Federal Jury Finds Columbia County Man Guilty of Knowingly Providing a False Statement to a Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Jacksonville, Florida – A federal jury has found Bryan Steven Etheridge (40, Columbia County) guilty of providing a false statement to a federally licensed firearms dealer. Etheridge faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for November 16, 2026. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.