Isiah De’Monte De’Mario Henley, Gun and Drug Charges, Alabama 2024

Birmingham Man Pleads Guilty to Gun and Drug Charges

Isiah De’Monte De’Mario Henley, 31, pleaded guilty to distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl, possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, carrying a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, possession of a machine gun, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to court documents, in July and August 2024, Henley sold methamphetamine and fentanyl to a confidential informant on three occasions. On August 8, 2024, Henley sold methamphetamine and fentanyl to an informant in Birmingham.

When agents attempted to arrest Henley following the drug transaction, Henley ran from the police into a nearby residence, dropped a bag, and ran out the front door. As Henley exited, agents noticed that he was armed with a black handgun with an extended magazine. Henley was ordered to drop the firearm, and he threw the gun into a vacant lot covered in tall grass before being apprehended.

Law enforcement recovered the gun and found that it was altered to include a Glock switch and that the extended magazine was fully loaded. The bag Henley left inside the residence contained 465 grams of methamphetamine and over seven grams of fentanyl.

The FBI investigated the case along with the Vestavia Hill Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brittany T. Byrd is prosecuting the case.

Henley’s guilty plea in U.S. District Court in Birmingham will be sentenced on a later date. The charges against Henley carry a maximum sentence of life in prison and a fine of up to $10 million.

Birmingham, Ala. – Isiah De’Monte De’Mario Henley faces serious charges for his alleged involvement in gun and drug trafficking. The court’s decision to accept Henley’s guilty plea marks a significant step in the case.

The investigation and subsequent charges against Henley highlight the ongoing efforts of law enforcement to combat gun and drug crimes in the Birmingham area.

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