ATLANTA — Daniel Allen Days, an eight-time convicted felon, is headed to federal prison for nine years and seven months after being caught with five firearms destined for the black markets of New Jersey. The 39-year-old Atlanta man used a straw purchaser to illegally obtain the weapons, including an assault rifle with a high-capacity magazine, as part of a broader gun trafficking scheme that federal prosecutors say he attempted at least three times.
On February 11, 2015, Days was pulled over in a vehicle with the firearms stashed in the trunk—part of a run from Georgia to New Jersey for resale. FBI surveillance had already linked him to two prior successful shipments. This time, investigators were waiting. Text messages recovered from Days’ phone showed he had sent photos of multiple rifles and high-capacity magazines to potential buyers, confirming the commercial intent behind the haul.
U.S. Attorney John Horn didn’t mince words: “Despite his eight prior felony convictions, Days was in possession of multiple firearms in order to illegally traffic the weapons to New Jersey.” Horn emphasized that the case exposes both the persistent threat of repeat offenders and the role straw purchasers play in funneling guns from Southern states into high-demand urban markets up north.
“Days is the poster child for tough federal sentencing for gun possession by convicted felons,” said George Crouch, Acting Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. “While serving this lengthy sentence, he will no longer pose a threat to anyone.” The message from law enforcement is clear: repeat gun crimes by violent felons trigger maximum consequences under federal law.
Days, 39, of Atlanta, Georgia, pleaded guilty to the charges and was convicted on July 27, 2016. U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg handed down the sentence, which includes nine years, seven months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release. The conviction stems from violations of federal law prohibiting felons from possessing firearms, especially in connection with interstate trafficking.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jolee Porter. For more information, contact the U.S. Attorney’s Public Affairs Office at USAGAN.PressEmails@usdoj.gov or (404) 581-6016. The Northern District of Georgia’s office can be found online at http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga.
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