KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On September 18, 2024, a federal grand jury in Knoxville, TN, returned a one-count indictment against Antonio Fontaine, 47, of Memphis, TN. According to the indictment, Fontaine is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, in violation of 18 U.S.C. ยง 922(g)(1), based on conduct occurring on September 11, 2024.
Fontaine had his initial appearance on September 26, 2024, before the Honorable Jill E. McCook, United States Magistrate Judge, and entered a plea of not guilty. The trial is scheduled for January 14, 2025, before the Honorable Katherine A. Crytzer, United States District Judge, in the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville. If convicted, Fontaine faces a prison term of up to 15 years and other penalties.
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U.S. Attorney Francis M. Hamilton III of the Eastern District of Tennessee announced the indictment. The investigation was led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, with significant support from the Knoxville Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Gilmore will represent the United States in this case.
Members of the public are reminded that an indictment constitutes only charges and that every person is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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