Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison for Gun Crime

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A convicted felon has been sentenced for illegal possession of firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson.

United States District Court Judge R. David Proctor sentenced Robert Daneil Terry, 47, of Gadsden, to 45 months in prison.   In October, Terry pleaded guilty to two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Terry is prohibited from having a firearm because of multiple previous felony convictions. 

According to the plea agreement, on March 26, 2022, a Gadsden Police Officer responded to a disturbance at a business in Gadsden.  Upon arrival, the officer observed a vehicle quickly exiting the parking lot.  The officer tried to initiate a traffic stop, but Terry led the officer on a high-speed chase. The chase ended after Terry lost control of the vehicle and wrecked in a ditch.  Terry exited the vehicle and was taken into custody.  The officer recovered a Taurus 9mm handgun. 

On June 5, 2022, a Gadsden Police officer observed Terry standing outside of a Waffle House and, knowing he had outstanding warrants, approached him.  Terry was taken into custody. The officer recovered a different Taurus 9mm handgun from the rear waistband of his pants.    

ATF investigated the case along with the Gadsden Police Department.  Assistant U.S. Attorney John Camp prosecuted the case.