Convicted Felon Charged with Illegally Possessing a Firearm

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – A federal grand jury has indicted a convicted felon for illegally possessing a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona.

A one-count indictment filed in U.S. District Court charges Marty Dwayne Beasley, 48, of Hackleburg, Alabama, with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to the indictment, on March 12, 2024, Beasley illegally possessed a Jennings .22 caliber pistol. Beasley is prohibited from possessing a firearm following prior felony convictions, including convictions on November 29, 2018, of the offense of Sexual Abuse First Degree; on August 4, 2010 of Attempted Unlawful Manufacturing of a Controlled Substance and Attempted Possession of a Controlled Substance; and on February 1, 2006, of the offense of Theft of Property, all in the Circuit Court of Franklin County, Alabama; and on August 6, 2010, of the offense of Unlawful Manufacturing a Controlled Substance, in the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County, Alabama.

The FBI investigated the case along with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sara M. Judah is prosecuting the case.

An indictment contains only charges. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.