BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – In a shocking turn of events, a Birmingham man has been sentenced to prison for gun and drug crimes.
The defendant, Damion Deonte Wade, 24, was handed a 10-year prison sentence by U.S. District Judge Madeline Hughes Haikala after he pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl.
According to the plea agreement, on April 11, 2023, Birmingham Police officers stopped a vehicle for having a tinted windshield; Damion Deonte Wade was driving. Officers saw drugs, drug paraphernalia, and firearms in plain view. Officers searched the vehicle and recovered two digital scales, methamphetamine, fentanyl, a Mak-47, a Glock 10mm extended magazine and an AK-47 magazine.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) along with the Birmingham Police. Assistant U.S. Attorney Darius Greene prosecuted the case.
The charges against Damion Deonte Wade included being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl.
With a sentence of 120 months in prison, Damion Deonte Wade will spend a decade behind bars for his crimes. The case serves as a reminder of the consequences of gun and drug crimes in our community.
The Grimy Times will continue to monitor this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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