Antony Daizshaun Zyquan Kirksey, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Alabama 2024

A convicted felon has been sentenced for illegally possessing a firearm in Birmingham, Alabama.

U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson announced the sentencing of Antony Daizshaun Zyquan Kirksey, 24, also known as Antony Carson Kirksey.

Kirksey was sentenced to 37 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Court Judge R. David Proctor after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in June.

According to court documents, an Anniston Police Department officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on October 12, 2023. Kirksey was a passenger in the vehicle and admitted to having a firearm in a bag he was wearing across his chest.

The officer recovered a loaded Glock 9mm pistol and a loaded extra magazine. Kirksey is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to prior felony convictions.

The ATF investigated the case alongside the Anniston Police Department, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristy M. Peoples prosecuting the case.

Kirksey's sentence is a result of his guilty plea to the felony charge. His exact address is listed as Anniston, Alabama.

The court documents do not specify the exact amount of time Kirksey spent in custody before sentencing.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndal/pr/convicted-felon-sentenced-37-months-prison-gun-charge