Texas Man Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

MOBILE, AL – A Houston, Texas man was sentenced to 51 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a previously convicted felon.  

According to court documents, Miguel Wayne Hall, 40, was arrested by Mobile County Sheriff’s Office on December 18, 2023 following a traffic stop where he was found to be in possession of a firearm. Hall has multiple prior felony convictions, including convictions for aggravated robbery, burglary, and assault. As a convicted felon, Hall is prohibited from possessing a firearm. 

Hall was indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm and pled guilty to the charge.  United States District Court Judge Kristi K. DuBose sentenced Hall to 51 months in prison followed by a 3-year term of supervised release for illegally possessing the firearm.

U.S. Attorney Sean P. Costello of the Southern District of Alabama made the announcement.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case.

This 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. On May 26, 2021, the department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica S. Terrill prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.