Taurus Lebron Green, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Alabama 2021

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

Taurus Lebron Green, 40, was sentenced on December 16, 2021, to 84 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, announced Acting United States Attorney Sandra J. Stewart. Green’s sentence includes no parole in the federal system.

According to court records, investigators suspected that Green and co-defendant Daryl Tyrone Gray were engaging in the sale of illegal drugs in early 2019. On April 11, 2019, agents discovered that Green and Gray had made arrangements to purchase cocaine in the parking lot of a Montgomery restaurant. Both men were arrested immediately after the illegal transaction took place.

When law enforcement searched the vehicle Green and Gray were traveling in, they found two handguns. Green has multiple felony convictions and is prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm. Green pleaded guilty to possession of the firearms on January 14, 2021.

This case was investigated by the Montgomery Police Department, the Department of Homeland Security, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Assistant United States Attorneys Russell T. Duraski and Chelsea Phillips prosecuted the case.

Taurus Lebron Green’s case serves as a reminder that being a convicted felon with a firearm can lead to serious consequences. As the investigation revealed, Green and his co-defendant were engaging in illicit activities, which ultimately led to their arrest and conviction.

The Montgomery Police Department, the Department of Homeland Security, the DEA, and the ATF worked together to bring this case to justice. The cooperation and dedication of these agencies have helped to make our communities safer.

Taurus Lebron Green, Defendant: Taurus Lebron Green, Charged with: Possession of Firearms by a Convicted Felon, Location: Montgomery, Alabama, Date: April 11, 2019, Sentence: 84 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

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