Alvaro Montrell Bethea, Firearms Violation, Texas 2025

Beaumont Man Sentenced for Firearms Violation

A convicted felon from Groves has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for a firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas.

Alvaro Montrell Bethea, 46, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison on December 11, 2025 by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone.

According to information presented in court, on May 10, 2023, law enforcement attempted to perform a traffic stop on Bethea pursuant to an active warrant. Bethea did not initially pull over and fled while tossing crack cocaine from the vehicle. Bethea was arrested and a search of his home revealed a semi-automatic handgun. Bethea is a convicted felon and prohibited by federal law from owning or possessing firearms.

The case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of law enforcement agencies to combat violent crime and protect communities from perpetrators of crime.

This case was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and the Port Arthur Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Lee.

Bethea’s crimes have left a lasting impact on the community, and his sentencing serves as a reminder that law enforcement agencies will not tolerate violent crime in Texas.

A convicted felon, Alvaro Montrell Bethea was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for violating federal law by possessing a firearm.

Bethea pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison.

The charges against Bethea include being a felon in possession of a firearm, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.

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