Two defendants, including a Hinesville man, were sentenced in federal district court for charges including possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a machinegun.

The sentences were imposed by U.S. District Court Chief Judge R. Stan Baker and announced by Margaret E. “Meg” Heap, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.

Antonio Juan Milian, a/k/a “Junior,” 35, of Hinesville, was sentenced to 58 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to possession of a machine gun.

According to court documents and testimony, in June 2023, a coordinated investigation carried out by U.S. Army Criminal Investigations Division (CID), Liberty County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) Narcotics Unit, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) developed intelligence that Milian was selling firearms and narcotics in Liberty County. During an undercover operation in July 2023, Milian sold a machine gun conversion device (MCD) to an undercover LCSO deputy. A MCD allows a firearm to fire multiple rounds with one pull of the trigger, converting a semi-automatic firearm into a fully automatic machine gun.

Orlando Marcus Williams, a/k/a “Orlando Green,” 35, of Savannah, was sentenced to 79 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

According to court documents and testimony, in October 2025, Williams was found sleeping in front of a hotel on West Fairmont Avenue and in possession of a firearm, a Glock, Model 17, 9 mm pistol. Savannah Police Department officers contacted the defendant who provided two different names, and SPD officers confirmed the defendant’s prior criminal history and that he was a convicted felon.

There is no parole in the federal system.

Under federal law, it is prohibited for previously convicted felons to possess firearms or ammunition.

“These sentences highlight the power of seamless law enforcement collaboration in targeting illegal gun possession,” said U.S. Attorney Heap. “Thanks to the proactive investigations by our local and federal law enforcement partners, these two dangerous individuals are now off the streets and facing significant time in federal prison. This office remains committed to holding gun offenders accountable and keeping our neighborhoods safe.”

These cases were investigated by the U.S. Army CID, the ATF, Liberty County Sheriff’s Office, and the Savannah Police Department.