Trevin Tywon Davis, Illegal Gun Possession, Georgia 2023

Trevin Tywon Davis, 44, of Albany, Georgia, was sentenced to serve 15 years in prison for his crime of possessing a firearm by a convicted felon.

A loaded pistol was found during a traffic stop on a white Buick sedan with illegal window tint by Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit officers, who smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle.

According to court documents and statements made in court, Davis admitted to eating marijuana when he was pulled over and having an illegal loaded firearm. He has at least three prior felony convictions for a violent felony or serious drug offense in Dougherty County, Georgia, Superior Court and other jurisdictions.

“Repeat convicted felons caught with a loaded firearm will face federal prosecution for their willful disregard for the law,” said U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary. “Our office will bring every available federal resource to bear in support of our local and state law enforcement partners as we work together to make our communities safer for all.”

The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

Davis pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon on April 11, and was sentenced to serve 180 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Leslie Gardner on October 24. There is no parole in the federal system.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Redavid prosecuted the case for the Government. The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit (ADDU).

The partnership between federal, local, and state law enforcement agencies is essential in making our communities safer, said Albany Police Chief Michael Persley. “I am grateful for the partnership we have with our federal partners due to the number of repeat offenders in our community,” he added.

The ATF is fully committed to safeguarding our communities from the threat of illegal firearms and violent crime, said Assistant Special Agent in Charge Beau Kolodka of the ATF Atlanta Field Division. “We will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to ensure that individuals who pose a danger to our neighborhoods are held accountable and brought to justice,” he said.

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