From The Tribune staff reports
TUSCALOOSA — A Tuscaloosa County convicted felon has been sentenced for illegal firearm possession this week.
Lewis is a convicted felon who was illegally possessing a semi-automatic assault rifle. He pleaded guilty to the charge in December 2021.
“The possession of a high-capacity assault rifle by a convicted felon is a potentially deadly situation, and I am grateful to our ATF partners for their work in bringing this defendant to justice,” U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona said.
The plea agreement states Lewis acquired the rifle in July 2021 and directed that it be stored in a Northport storage facility. After Lewis was arrested on an unrelated charge, an ATF special agent seized the rifle and ammunition at the storage facility. Lewis has prior felony convictions for unlawful distribution of a controlled substance, receiving stolen property second degree, and unlawful possession of marijuana first degree.
“The ATF will continue to investigate, apprehend, and charge prohibited persons who illegally possess firearms,” ATF Special Agent in Charge Mickey French said. “The ATF’s primary mission is to combat violent crime in our communities, and we will work tirelessly to keep the communities that we serve safe.”
The story will be updated when more information is available.