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Felon in Possession of a Firearm Lands 61 Month Prison Sentence
Birmingham, AL – Dantrell Dujuan Purifoy, a 30 year-old resident of Warrior, Alabama, has been sentenced to 61 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to court documents, on July 27, 2022, a Warrior police officer received a report of a stolen vehicle and pulled over Purifoy at a residence in Warrior. Purifoy backed his vehicle up, accelerated forward, and struck the officer’s driver’s side door, causing injury to the officer’s foot. He then fled in the stolen vehicle and was pursued by the officer.
The pursuit ended when Purifoy lost control of the vehicle and ran off a cliff. Purifoy was able to escape the vehicle and fled on foot. The Warrior Police Department canine unit was deployed, and Purifoy was apprehended by the officers. Officers recovered a Taurus 9mm pistol from the vehicle.
Purifoy was prohibited from possessing a firearm because of prior felony convictions. He was convicted on November 8, 2017, in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County, Alabama, of the offense of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance; convicted on February 26, 2018, in the District Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, of the offense of Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess Pistol; convicted on March 18, 2019, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, of the offense of Receiving Stolen Property, First Degree; and convicted on August 5, 2019, in the Circuit Court of Blount County, Alabama, of the offenses of Burglary, Third Degree, and Theft of Property, Second Degree.
U.S. District Court Judge Karon O. Bowdre presided over the case and handed down the 61 month prison sentence to Purifoy. The ATF and the Warrior Police Department investigated the case, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael A. Royster prosecuting the case.
Purifoy’s sentence is a stark reminder of the consequences of violating firearm laws as a convicted felon. It is a crime that carries severe penalties, and one that should be taken seriously by all individuals with prior felony convictions.
Mandatory facts: Defendant’s full name: Dantrell Dujuan Purifoy; Exact criminal charges: Felon in possession of a firearm; City and state: Birmingham, AL; Exact date: January 2023 (plea agreement); Sentence or outcome: 61 months in prison.
Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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