A Georgia man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for illegally possessing a machinegun at a hospital. Terrell Monquez Searcy, 21, from McDonough, Georgia, received a 66-month prison sentence followed by three years of supervised release. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Tilman E. “Tripp” Self on June 4. Searcy had pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a machinegun on March 21, 2025.
Acting U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker emphasized the importance of holding individuals accountable for illegal possession of machineguns and conversion devices: “This case exemplifies how law enforcement and prosecutors work together to effectively remove illegal firearms and other dangerous destructive devices from the streets in order to make our communities safer.”
ATF Acting Assistant Special Agent in Charge Thomas Crawford noted the danger posed by machinegun conversion devices: “Machinegun conversion devices are fueling a deadly uptick in gun violence, turning routine firearms into weapons of war.”
The incident occurred on August 17, 2023, when Monroe Police Department officers were called to Piedmont Walton Hospital after a nurse saw Searcy with a handgun in the Labor and Delivery unit. Searcy admitted to having the firearm—a Glock Model 17 9mm handgun with an extended magazine—and handed it over to security. The weapon was found to have a full auto sear pin attached, making it a machinegun. It was also reported stolen from Walton County, Georgia.
Further investigation revealed that Searcy, who is also known as rapper Quez 2RR, had displayed similar firearms in music videos on YouTube. In one video titled “Traffic,” he rapped about using a switch on his Glock.
Following his indictment in August 2024 for possessing a machinegun, agents discovered Instagram messages between Searcy and a female officer from the Clayton County Police Department. The officer provided him with information about active warrants and an ongoing homicide investigation.
On February 11, 2025, law enforcement executed a federal search warrant at Searcy’s residence where they found several firearms. Test fires submitted to the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network linked one firearm to drive-by shootings in DeKalb County.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) led the investigation with assistance from multiple local police departments and hospital security.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Peach prosecuted the case.
