Prichard Man Sentenced to 151 Months in Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm

According to court documents, on October 23, 2023, Mobile police went to a local residence to arrest Clarence White, 45, for multiple outstanding warrants. After speaking with White through the door, White began shooting out of a window of the home, narrowly missing one of the officers. White has multiple prior felony convictions, including convictions for attempted murder, possession of a controlled substance, and assault. As a convicted felon, White is prohibited from possessing a firearm.

White was indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm and pled guilty to the charge.  United States District Court Judge Callie V. S. Granade sentenced White to 151 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 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Mobile Police Department 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.

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