MOBILE, AL – Altavious Demon Jackson, 34, of Atlanta, Georgia, will spend the next seven years and three months behind bars for illegally possessing ammunition, a sentence handed down by United States District Court Judge Callie V. S. Granade on May 22, 2019. Jackson, a convicted felon, knew full well he wasn’t supposed to have the stuff, but that didn’t stop him.
United States Attorney Richard W. Moore of the Southern District of Alabama announced the sentencing, a result of a guilty plea entered by Jackson back in January of 2019. Federal law is clear: a prior felony conviction strips an individual of the right to possess firearms or ammunition. Jackson ignored that law, and now he’s paying the price.
The feds didn’t let it slide. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the United States Marshals Service teamed up to build the case against Jackson. The investigation clearly demonstrated his unlawful possession, leading to the charge of being a convicted felon in possession of ammunition. Details of how he came to possess the ammunition remain sealed.
Judge Granade wasn’t messing around. The 87-month prison sentence is the main course, but Jackson’s troubles don’t end at the prison gates. Upon release, he’ll be shackled with three years of supervised release, meaning the feds will be watching his every move. He was also ordered to cough up $100 for special mandatory assessments, although a fine wasn’t levied.
Assistant United States Attorney Gloria Bedwell handled the prosecution, building a solid case that convinced Jackson to plead guilty in the first place. This isn’t about gun control, it’s about accountability. A convicted felon choosing to flout the law and possess ammunition is a clear and present danger, and the justice system responded accordingly.
This case serves as a stark reminder that federal firearms laws are enforced in Alabama. Anyone with a felony conviction found in possession of firearms or ammunition will face serious consequences. The Grimy Times will continue to track federal prosecutions across the South, exposing the underbelly of crime and the pursuit of justice.
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