Tampa Republic

Tampa, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announced that Gabriel Gladman, 23, from Akron, Ohio, pleaded guilty to a 14-count indictment. The charges include eight counts of providing false statements to a federally licensed dealer to acquire firearms and six counts of unlawfully transferring handguns to juveniles. Gladman faces a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment for each count related to the false statements and one year in federal prison for each count of unlawful transfer. A sentencing date has not been set.

According to the plea agreement, Gladman purchased firearms from federally licensed dealers in Tampa on several dates while misrepresenting himself as the actual buyer. On those same dates, he transferred the firearms to juveniles.

As part of the plea agreement, Gladman agreed to forfeit eight firearms traceable to proceeds from the offense. These firearms include a Glock .26 semi-automatic firearm, an FMK 9C1 semi-automatic firearm, a Taurus G3 semi-automatic firearm, two Tara TM-9X semi-automatic firearms, and a Taurus G3C semi-automatic firearm.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Tampa Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Maria Guzman is prosecuting the case with Assistant United States Attorney Suzanne Nebesky responsible for forfeiture proceedings.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. The Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy on May 26, 2021, reinforcing PSN’s core principles: fostering community trust and legitimacy, supporting community-based violence prevention organizations, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring outcomes.