From The Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — A convicted felon was sentenced this week for illegally possessing firearms.
“Felons who possess illegal firearms have a negative effect on the work we are doing to drive down violent crime,” U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona said. “The United States Attorney’s Office will continue to work with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to do all that we can to protect our communities and to prevent firearms from coming into the possession of prohibited people.”
The court documents state that on two separate occasions, Fields illegally possessed firearms. On January 8, 2021, Fields possessed a Canik 9mm pistol, and on June 11, 2020, Fields possessed a Smith and Wesson 9 mm pistol. He is prohibited from possessing firearms due to prior felony convictions, including theft and possession of a controlled substance.
“This individual knowingly and willingly continues to illegally possess firearms,” SAC Mickey French said. “The ATF, along with our local, state, and federal partners, will continue to remove these individuals from the communities that we serve.”
The ATF investigated the case, along with Birmingham Police Department and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.