Sean P. Costello U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama
Michael Bexley of Mobile was sentenced on April 16 to 51 months in prison after being convicted as a felon in possession of a firearm.
Bexley, age 36, has several prior felony convictions. These include Possession of an Unregistered Firearm in the Southern District of Alabama, Attempted Burglary First Degree, Discharging a Gun into an Occupied Building, and Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess a Firearm. According to court documents, on July 10, 2025, officers from the Mobile Police Department responded to Theodore, Alabama following reports of suspicious activity. Officers found Bexley attempting to disassemble a motorcycle that had a 'For Sale' sign. The incident appeared to be an attempted theft. When police arrived at the scene, Bexley was found with a firearm. The owner of the motorcycle was identified and stated he did not know Bexley nor gave him permission to access the vehicle.
Bexley's prison term will be followed by three years of supervised release.
U.S. Attorney Sean P. Costello announced the sentence. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms along with Mobile Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tandice H. Blackwood prosecuted it on behalf of the United States.
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama advances community wellness through outreach programs and victim-witness services according to its official website. The office prosecutes federal crimes and defends civil cases for the United States according to its official website. It also designates the United States Attorney as chief federal law enforcement officer in this district according to its official website and serves this area according to its official website. Collaboration with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies is also part of its role according to its official website, along with representing the government in court proceedings according to its official website.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which brings together law enforcement at all levels with communities they serve aiming at reducing violent crime and gun violence while making neighborhoods safer for everyone.
The U.S. Attorney’s office prosecutes federal crimes and handles civil litigation on behalf of the United States while partnering with law enforcement agencies for public safety efforts; it also enhances community well-being through outreach activities that build trust in judicial processes according to its official website.
