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Athens Man Sentenced for Felon in Possession of Firearm
In a federal court, KEVAUN ROOSEVELT TURNER, 28, of Athens, Alabama, has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to court records, Turner shot someone after a verbal argument, which led to the charges.
The case was adopted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Alabama as part of their Prosecutor-to-Prosecutor Program, or P3.
“This felon has been a suspect or charged in other violent crimes where witness and victim cooperation too often waned, making state prosecution nearly impossible,” said United States Attorney Jay E. Town.
“This is why the phalanx formed by local, state, and federal law enforcement and prosecutors is moving the needle to reduce violent crime. Our Prosecutor-to-Prosecutor Program is working. Our PSN initiatives are working. When the alpha criminals think they might walk free, they are just turning into another net. This time a federal net. And this time, 57 months in a federal prison, where there is no sanctuary of parole.”
The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Athens Police Department, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Becher, Sr. handling the prosecution.
“Protecting the public by the removal of the criminal element that commits acts of violence with a firearm was the result of the combined efforts by ATF, Athens Police Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office,” said Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson.
Turner’s sentence is a result of a concerted effort between local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to combat violent crime and keep the public safe.
Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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