TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) \u2014 Former Quincy City Manager Robert Edward Nixon has been found guilty of possessing firearms and ammunition as a convicted felon, according to the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the Northern District of Florida.<\/p>\n
A federal jury in Tallahassee returned the guilty verdict following a two-day trial.<\/p>\n
Federal prosecutors said law enforcement executed a search warrant at Nixon\u2019s home on Feb. 10 during an investigation and found two loaded handguns in his nightstand.<\/p>\n
Nixon, 61, was previously convicted in federal court in 2011 of three felonies, including two counts involving a conspiracy to steal or misapply money from an organization receiving federal assistance and commit wire fraud.<\/p>\n
Nixon worked for the City of Quincy from 2018 until June 2025 and served as city manager from June 2022 until he was removed from the position in June 2025.<\/a><\/p>\n His federal firearm case follows a separate investigation into allegations involving the Quincy Community Redevelopment Agency.<\/a><\/p>\n Nixon was arrested in February after FDLE accused him of embezzling $32,700 from the CRA and using the money for a private business. He faced several state felony charges in that case.<\/p>\n The federal firearm case was investigated by the State Attorney\u2019s Office for the Second Judicial Circuit, FDLE and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.<\/p>\n Nixon is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 19 in federal court in Tallahassee.<\/p>\n Want to see more local news? Visit the WTXL ABC 27 Website. <\/a><\/p>\n Stay in touch with us anywhere, anytime.<\/p>\n Like us on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Follow us on Instagram <\/a>and X.<\/a><\/p>\n