Justus Ramone Edmonson, Machinegun Possession, Alabama 2026

[Grimy Times Exclusives: Machinegun-Toting Gang Member Sentenced in Anniston]

Anniston, AL - In a shocking act of violence, Justus Ramone Edmonson, 25, a member of the local 'Cutthroat Mafia' gang, has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for the illegal possession of a machinegun.

On April 29, 2024, officers with the Anniston Police Department were dispatched to Edmonson's residence in response to a report of shots fired and multiple gunshot victims. The chaos erupted when a group gathered on the front porch came under gunfire. A woman and a three-year-old child were caught in the crossfire, sustaining gunshot wounds. Doorbell camera footage revealed that Edmonson fired the machinegun during the shooting.

Following the execution of a search warrant at the residence, officers recovered a Glock 9mm pistol that had been converted to a machinegun using a machinegun conversion device, commonly referred to as a 'Glock switch,' that belonged to Edmonson. A further search of the residence uncovered evidence that Edmonson and others had been using the residence to sell controlled substances.

The case is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating foreign gangs, transnational criminal organizations, and human smuggling and trafficking rings operating in the United States and abroad.

Defendant: Justus Ramone Edmonson

Criminal Charge: Possession of a machinegun

City and State: Anniston, Alabama

Exact Date: August 2025 (plea agreement), April 29, 2024 (crime date)

Sentence: 32 months in prison

Assistant U.S. Attorney Allison J. Garnett prosecuted the case.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndal/pr/anniston-gang-member-sentenced-more-two-years-prison-illegally-possessing-machinegun