Dothan Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Federal Prison Following Federal Gun Conviction

           Montgomery, Alabama – Today, United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross announced that Tarrence Lee Wright, 33, from Dothan, Alabama, received a sentence of 120 months in prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. There is no parole in the federal system.  The sentencing occurred on July 31, 2024.

           According to the federal indictment and other court records, on July 24, 2023, law enforcement conducted a welfare check at a Dothan residence. No one responded when the officers initially knocked on the door. Eventually, law enforcement found Wright inside the home. Wright had a handgun with him. Wright has a previous felony conviction and is prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm or ammunition. Officers also witnessed signs of potential domestic violence against a female victim.

           The Dothan Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated this case, which Assistant United States Attorneys Joel H. Feil and Justin L. Jones prosecuted.