From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — A convicted felon was indicted on drug and gun charges.
The indictment states, in April 2021, Harris illegally possessed a Glock 10mm pistol, two rounds of Barnaul 7.62 caliber ammunition, and fentanyl.
The maximum penalty for being a felon in possession of a firearm is 10 years in prison.
The penalty for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance increases to 30 years in prison since the defendant has been convicted of a drug offense and served over 12 months for the drug offense.
The minimum penalty for possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime is five years in prison.
The Birmingham Police Department assisted the ATF in investigating the case.
An indictment contains only charges. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.