United States Attorney Kenyen R. Brown of the Southern District of Alabama announces today that William David Hardin, Jr., 48, was sentenced today to twenty-four months of imprisonment by Senior U.S. District Judge Callie V. S. Granade for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The judge ordered that Hardin undergo three years of supervised release upon completing his term of imprisonment, receive treatment for mental health and substance abuse, and pay a $100 mandatory special assessment.
On Aug. 24, 2016, Demopolis Police Department investigators arranged for the purchase of stolen property and marijuana from Hardin. During the transaction, Hardin offered to sell a stolen.22-caliber revolver. On September 6, 2016, investigators arranged for the purchase of a Rough Rider.22-caliber revolver from Hardin. Investigators later executed a state search warrant at Hardin’s home and found inside a box of Winchester.22-caliber ammunition and a loaded.223-caliber magazine. Moreover, on September 6 investigators visited the apartment of B.W. after receiving information that he was holding a Ruger 9mm pistol to sell for Hardin. When confronted by investigators, B.W. surrendered the pistol and said that Hardin gave it to B.W. to sell on Hardin’s behalf.
Hardin is a convicted felon who is prohibited by federal law from knowingly possessing a firearm. On Oct. 30, 1995, Hardin was convicted of forgery in the second degree in the Circuit Court of Marengo County, Alabama.
In September 2016, a federal grand jury for the Southern District of Alabama indicted Hardin on two counts of being a felon in possession in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). On Nov. 21, 2016, Hardin pleaded guilty to count two of the indictment.
The case was investigated by the Demopolis Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Gregory Bordenkircher.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
