Selma residents pleaded guilty in unrelated cases to illegal possession of firearms
Published 3:38 pm Thursday, September 27, 2018
Four Selma residents pleaded guilty in unrelated cases to illegal possession of firearms this month, U.S. District Attorney Richard Moore announced Thursday.
George Armstead, 29, pled guilty to possession of a firearm after being convicted of a felony on Sept. 14. The weapon is described as a Smith & Wesson, .40 caliber pistol and reported stolen sometime prior to May 22. Armstead said that he bought the firearm off the streets for $100. His sentencing is set for Dec. 14.
Clarence Brenson, 25, pled guilty to possession of a firearm after being convicted of a felony on Sept. 19. Brenson was in the passenger of a vehicle after a traffic stop for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle on June 2. As he exited the car, officers found a loaded Romarm/Cugir, model WSAR-10, 7.62 by39 caliber rifle on the floor board. His sentencing is set for Dec. 19.
Jermaine Butler, 27, pled guilty to possession of a firearm after being convicted of a felony on Sept. 25. He was stopped by police on May 25 as Dallas County deputies set up a random driver license checkpoint. Deputies saw a loaded rifle on the floorboard of the backseat. It was a Zastava, model N-PAP DF, 7.62 by 39 caliber rifle. His sentencing is set for Jan. 18.
Chadwick Blake, 31, pled guilty to possession of a firearm after being convicted of a felony on Sept. 25. Alabama Parole Officer Daryl Bradford conducted a visit of Blake’s home on Oct. 24, 2017. He found a round of 9mm ammunition in Blake’s pocket. Bradford arrested Blake for violating his probation. Bradford then searched Blake’s residence and found a Taurus, model Millennium, G2, 9mm pistol. His sentencing is set for Jan. 8.
Assistant U. S. Attorney, Gina S. Vann is the prosecutor assigned to all four cases.