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Talladega Felon Caught Red-Handed with Machinegun, Glock Switch
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – In a shocking display of disregard for the law, a convicted felon has been charged with illegally possessing firearms, including a machinegun and a Glock with a switch.
Kelvontae Rashad Wallace, 25, of Talladega, has been indicted on a four-count indictment filed in U.S. District Court, charging him with possession of a machinegun, possession of an unregistered firearm, and two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to the indictment, in January 2024, Wallace illegally possessed a Century Arms 7.62x39mm pistol, while in December 2023, he illegally possessed a Glock .45 caliber pistol with an installed “Glock switch” – a device designed to illegally convert a semiautomatic Glock pistol into a fully automatic machine gun.
Wallace is prohibited from possessing a firearm because of prior felony convictions. In July 2022, he was convicted in the Circuit Court of Talladega County of the offense of Discharging a Gun into an Occupied Building and Assault, Second Degree.
ATF investigated the case, along with the USMS Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, Pell City Police Department, Talladega Police Department, Anniston Police Department, and 7th Judicial Major Crimes Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristy M. Peoples is prosecuting the case.
An indictment contains only charges. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The case is a stark reminder of the dangers of firearms in the wrong hands, and the need for stricter gun control laws. As a convicted felon, Wallace should have known better than to possess firearms, let alone a machinegun and a Glock with a switch.
The investigation and prosecution of this case are a testament to the dedication of law enforcement agencies to keeping our communities safe from gun violence.
Wallace’s case will be closely watched by law enforcement and the public alike, as it serves as a warning to others who would seek to disregard the law and put innocent lives at risk.
Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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