George Lee Thompson, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Alabama 2021

Local Man Sentenced to Prison for Gun Charge

A Mobile man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to court documents, George Lee Thompson, 35, was arrested by Mobile police officers on June 9, 2021, after a 911 caller reported seeing him waving a gun around near a gas station on Government Boulevard.

When officers encountered Thompson, they found a loaded .380 caliber revolver in the front pocket of his shorts. Thompson admitted that at the time he possessed the gun, he knew he had previously been convicted of several felony drug offenses in Mobile County Circuit Court.

Thompson’s prior felony convictions rendered his possession of the gun illegal under federal law.

Chief United States District Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock ordered Thompson to serve a three-year term of supervised release upon his release from prison, during which time he will undergo drug testing and treatment. The court did not impose a fine, but Chief Judge Beaverstock ordered Thompson to pay $100 in special assessments.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Mobile Police Department.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Justin Roller prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.

Defendant: George Lee Thompson

Criminal Charge: Felon in Possession of a Firearm

City and State: Mobile, Alabama

Date: June 9, 2021 (Arrest Date)

Sentence: 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release with drug testing and treatment

Dollar Amount: $100 (special assessments)

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