An Evergreen man, Cornelius Antoine Dean, is sentenced to 46 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The case stemmed from a traffic stop on July 11, 2023, when Alabama State Troopers detected marijuana odors emanating from a car where Dean was a passenger, leading to the discovery of a .45 caliber pistol in his waistband.
Dean’s admission of ownership and his prior felony drug conviction made his firearm possession illegal under federal law. In addition to prison time, he faces three years of supervised release after serving his sentence. This case highlights ongoing efforts under Operation Take Back America, aimed at reducing drug-related violence in communities across the nation.
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