A 35-year-old convicted felon from Clermont is facing up to 15 years behind bars after police discovered that he was in possession of multiple firearms, one of which he allegedly used to shoot at a neighbor.
Brian David Casey was arrested on Friday, June 9 by Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a one-count indictment charging him with possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. The federal grand jury returned the indictment on June 6, 2023.
According to court records, on March 20, 2023, Casey fired a shotgun during an argument with his neighbor. The incident was reported to police and federal agents subsequently arrested Casey for that offense. While they were arresting him, they found Casey to be in possession of a loaded revolver.
Court records show that Casey had previously been convicted of three felonies, including burglary in 2008 and two counts of battery on a law enforcement officer in 2011. Under federal law, Casey is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition as a convicted felon.
Casey was released from the Lake County Jail on Monday, June 12, according to court records. If convicted, Casey faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison.