Alvin L. Ewing, II, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Illinois 2015
Alvin L. Ewing, II, a 51-year-old resident of Fairfield, Illinois, has admitted to being a felon in possession of a firearm, in addition to being an illegal drug user in possession of a firearm. This admission comes after he pleaded guilty to a two-count indictment in the United States District Court in Benton.
The offenses occurred on August 21, 2014, in White County. Ewing's guilty plea was announced by Stephen R. Wigginton, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois. The charges stemmed from a traffic stop conducted by the Illinois State Police near Grayville, Illinois.
During the traffic stop, the Grayville Police Department's drug detection dog alerted on the motorcycle Ewing was driving. A subsequent search of a box strapped to the motorcycle revealed a Bushmaster .223 caliber AR-15 style rifle and a high capacity magazine loaded with 14 rounds of ammunition.
Because Ewing was a convicted felon, he was placed under arrest. A search of Ewing incident to that arrest revealed 4 individually baggies of methamphetamine, a digital scale, and a hypodermic syringe. Ewing admitted that he knowingly possessed the firearm and was a user of methamphetamine.
As a result of his extensive prior conviction record, Ewing faces a minimum of 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and 5 years of supervised release after his incarceration. Sentencing has been set for October 6, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. at the United States Courthouse in Benton.
Ewing has been held without bond in the custody of the United States Marshal since his arrest on federal charges in October 2014. He was returned to the custody of the Marshal to await sentencing. The case was investigated by the Carmi office of the Southern Illinois Drug Task Force, the Illinois State Police, and the Grayville Police Department.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney James M. Cutchin. With his guilty plea, Ewing has acknowledged his involvement in these serious crimes, and he will now face the consequences of his actions.
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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