A Florida man possessed an arsenal of firearms as a convicted felon.
Frederick Charles Kutchinsky, 54, of North Fort Myers, pleaded guilty to possessing multiple weapons and ammunition while a convicted criminal. He faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison. The sentencing date is set for May 29, 2026.
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According to court filings, deputies from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Warrants Unit (FWU) went to Kutchinsky’s residence in North Fort Myers to serve an active felony arrest warrant from Georgia. While attempting to induce Kutchinsky to come outside, FWU deputies noticed several firearms in plain sight through the residence windows, one of which was a .50 caliber rifle.
Kutchinsky left the home and was arrested.
FWU deputies sought and executed a search warrant, discovering more than 50 firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition inside the home, as well as a work bench stocked with firearms parts and tools for modifying guns.
Frederick Kutchinsky is not allowed to possess a firearm or ammunition under federal law since he has previously been convicted of a felony.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives investigated this case. Assistant US Attorney Patrick L. Darcey is prosecuting the case. US Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that mobilizes the Department of Justice’s full resources to combat the invasion of illegal immigration, eliminate cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from violent criminals. Operation Take Back America combines actions and resources from the department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces and Project Safe Neighborhood.
