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Repeat Offender Sentenced to 15 Years for Illegal Gun Possession
An Albany resident with a lengthy criminal history has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for illegally possessing a loaded pistol. Trevin Tywon Davis, 44, of Albany, was sentenced to serve 180 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Leslie Gardner on October 24.
Davis pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon on April 11. There is no parole in the federal system. The incident occurred when officers with the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit initiated a traffic stop on a white Buick sedan with illegal window tint. Davis was driving, and the officer smelled marijuana coming from the car.
According to court documents and statements made in court, officers found a loaded Glock 9mm handgun on a magnet against the center gear aisle on the driver’s side. Davis has at least three prior felony convictions for a violent felony or serious drug offense in Dougherty County, Georgia, Superior Court and other jurisdictions; it is illegal for a convicted felon to possess a firearm.
In recorded jail calls following his arrest, Davis admitted to eating marijuana when he was pulled over and having an illegal loaded firearm. U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary stated, ‘Repeat convicted felons caught with a loaded firearm will face federal prosecution for their willful disregard for the law.’
Albany Police Chief Michael Persley added, ‘I am grateful for the partnership we have with our federal partners due to the number of repeat offenders in our community.’
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit (ADDU). Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Redavid prosecuted the case for the Government. 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.
Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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