United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Albert Ayala (34, Orlando) has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Ayala faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison.
According to court records, Ayala was driving a vehicle on I-4 when his girlfriend, the sole passenger in the vehicle, was ejected from the car. The woman was struck by multiple vehicles, causing her death. Ayala continued driving and crashed the vehicle at the base of an I-4 exit.
Ayala then fled the scene on foot, leaving behind a pistol and 11 rounds of ammunition in the vehicle.
Ayala’s DNA was located on the firearm and airbag that had deployed during the crash.
At the time, Ayala had 10 prior felony convictions and, therefore, is prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition under federal law.
Although the firearms offence falls under federal jurisdiction and was, accordingly, prosecuted in federal court, any investigation or prosecution related to [decedent’s] death lies with state officials.
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