Nathan Alan Vann Gould has been adjudicated guilty and sentenced to 8 years in prison for Possession of a Concealed Weapon by a Convicted Felon. He was sentenced as a Habitual Felony Offender.
The weapon, a stun gun, was found during a traffic stop in 2024 by a Charlotte County Sheriff’s Deputy. The defendant also was found to have methamphetamine in his wallet. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison for that charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance.
Assistant State Attorney Nolan Deming prosecuted the case.
In a separate case, he was sentenced to 5 years in prison for Unauthorized Use of a Computer Service for Solicitation of a Child. He is also now a registered Sex Offender.
The arrest came following an investigation. A tip came into law enforcement about possible criminal activity and a search warrant was executed by the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. There was evidence found on electronic devices owned by the defendant showing he was soliciting a minor.
Assistant State Attorney Alexa Lipham prosecuted the case.
The charges are all to run concurrently.
Samantha Syoen – State Attorney’s Office Communications Director