Andre Jerrard Davis, Sr. was sentenced on Aug. 4 to 46 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm after having previously been convicted of multiple felony offenses. United States District Judge William H. Steele issued the sentence in Mobile, Alabama.
According to court documents, officers with the Citronelle Police Department responded to a residence on May 14, 2025, as part of a theft investigation. While Davis was present at the scene, he was not involved in the theft under investigation. Officers recognized Davis from prior encounters and were aware of his felony record. During their interaction with him, officers observed a Glock Model 45, 9mm pistol protruding from his pants pocket and secured the weapon.
Federal law prohibits individuals with felony convictions from possessing firearms. At the time of this incident, Davis had seven prior felony convictions: First-Degree Aggravated Robbery (Hennepin County, Minnesota), Check Forgery (Hennepin County), Domestic Assault by Strangulation (Ramsey County), Voter Registration Fraud (Hennepin County), Forgery (Lake County, Indiana), Theft—Take/Use/Transfer Movable Property (Ramsey County), and Terroristic Threats—Reckless Disregard of Risk (Ramsey County).
U.S. Attorney Sean P. Costello of the Southern District of Alabama made the announcement regarding Davis’s sentencing. The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with the City of Citronelle Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Elizabeth P. Stepan and George F. May prosecuted the case.
This prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative that uses resources from Homeland Security Task Forces and Project Safe Neighborhoods to address illegal immigration issues and violent crime involving cartels or transnational criminal organizations.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama serves as chief federal law enforcement officer in its district; prosecutes federal crimes; defends civil cases; represents the government in court proceedings; collaborates with various law enforcement agencies; advances community wellness through outreach programs; and provides victim-witness services, according to its official website.