Jacksonville man charged with federal firearms violation
Posted/updated on: November 22, 2025 at 7:27 pm
JACKSONVILLE – According to our news partner KETK, a Jacksonville man who was arrested earlier this month for shooting a Jacksonville police officer has been charged with federal firearms violations. Bobby Michael Dennis was arrested on Nov. 5 following a four-day manhunt after shooting a police officer and a K-9 with an AR-15 style rifle. After Dennis was arrested, an additional firearm was recovered.
Due to having previous felony convictions, Dennis is prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law, according to the Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney’s Office. If Dennis is convicted of federal firearm charges, he faces up to life in prison. He was also charged with the following offenses following his arrest: attempted capital murder of a peace officer, interference with a police service animal and two counts of obstruction or retaliation.
The case is currently being investigated by several law enforcement agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; the FBI; Homeland Security Investigations; the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and the Jacksonville Police Department.
