TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A federal jury in Tallahassee found a 40-year-old Tallahassee man guilty after prosecutors said deputies discovered a loaded handgun and ammunition during a search of an Airbnb he had rented.
Jarvis Myers was convicted following a two-day jury trial of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida. The verdict was announced Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, by John P. Heekin, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
U.S. Attorney Heekin said: “Thanks to the excellent investigative work of the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, with support from our federal law enforcement officers, my office has successfully prosecuted this dangerous felon and we will see to it that he is held accountable. We remain laser-focused on our mission to deliver the safe, crime-free streets that our citizens deserve, and my tenacious prosecutors will continue to aggressively pursue anyone who dares to violate federal law in our district.”
According to trial testimony, law enforcement executed a search warrant May 31, 2024, on an Airbnb residence rented by Myers and a vehicle he possessed. Deputies found a loaded handgun partially concealed beneath a bed pillow, as well as a full box of ammunition in a duffle bag containing personal items belonging to Myers, authorities said. Prosecutors said Myers, as a convicted felon, was legally prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition.
The case was jointly investigated by the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, Homeland Security Investigations and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Emma Schwan is prosecuting the case.
Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 10, 2026, at 3 p.m. in the United States Courthouse in Tallahassee before U.S. District Judge Mark E. Walker.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said the case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a Department of Justice initiative that coordinates federal, state, local and tribal efforts to combat violent crime and improve public safety.