Maurice Odell Brown, Armed Career Criminal, Alabama 2026

A six-time convicted felon from Selma, Alabama, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for being an armed career criminal. Maurice Odell Brown, 38, was handed down the statutory mandatory sentence by United States District Judge Kristi K. DuBose.

The sentence comes after Brown was convicted of violating his federal supervised release term. He was also sentenced to 8 months, to be served consecutively to the 15-year sentence, for that offense. The total sentence is 188 months.

Brown’s extensive criminal history includes three State of Alabama convictions for two burglaries and an aggravated assault, a federal conviction in Louisiana for being an accessory after the fact (in connection with a kidnapping and carjacking), and two separate federal convictions in this district for being a felon in possession of a firearm. In February 2016, he was convicted by a jury of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives in Mobile, Alabama, the 4th Judicial Task Force of the Selma District Attorney’s Office, and the Alabama Attorney General’s Office. The case was prosecuted by Donna B. Dobbins and Lawrence J. Bullard, Assistant United States Attorneys with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Alabama.

Brown’s sentencing is a significant blow to the community, which has been plagued by violent crime. The sentence serves as a reminder that those who engage in repeated criminal behavior will face severe consequences.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Alabama is committed to keeping the community safe and bringing those who commit crimes to justice. This case is a testament to that commitment.

In conclusion, Maurice Odell Brown’s 15-year sentence for being an armed career criminal is a significant achievement for law enforcement and a reminder that the consequences of repeated crime are severe.

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