Kevin P. Davidson, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for a gun-related offense committed while he was on supervised release, according to an announcement from Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson.
Jeremy Dionne Smiley, 36, received a 60-month sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm. This is in addition to a previously imposed 24-month sentence for violating the terms of his federal supervised release. Both sentences stem from the same incident and will be served consecutively, resulting in a total term of 84 months. After completing his prison time, Smiley will also serve three years of supervised release. Federal law does not allow parole.
Court documents show that in late 2024, Smiley was living in Montgomery while under federal supervision following a prior conviction and completion of a 71-month sentence for another firearms offense. On December 20, 2024, police responded to a domestic disturbance at his home after reports that shots had been fired.
Smiley later admitted to his probation officer that he possessed an AR-15-style rifle and discharged it into the air during the disturbance. His actions violated the conditions of his supervised release and led to new federal charges. On October 20, 2025, Smiley pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The investigation involved the Montgomery Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the United States Probation Office. Assistant United States Attorneys Michelle R. Turner and J. Patrick Lamb prosecuted the case.
"There is no parole in the federal system," stated Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson.
