Alabama Man Sentenced to Four Years in Federal Prison for Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon

Pensacola, Florida - Grant Bieber, 45, of Gulf Shores, Alabama, was sentenced to four years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

U.S. Attorney Heekin said: "Keeping our communities safe remains the highest priority, and removing dangerous criminals from our streets is how we will achieve that goal. I truly appreciate the excellent investigative work by our brave state and federal law enforcement partners who are on the front lines in the fight against crime, and my office will continue to back up their efforts with aggressive prosecutions to hold criminals accountable."

Court documents reflect that on October 28, 2024, Escambia County Sheriff's Office patrol deputies responded to a disturbance at a residence in Cantonment, Florida. When deputies arrived, the defendant and a woman were found in the woman's vehicle outside of the residence. The defendant's truck was parked near the woman's vehicle. Based on the facts of the investigation, law enforcement obtained a search warrant to search the defendant's truck, and thereafter found a box of .22-caliber ammunition and a wallet containing his Alabama Driver License in the center console. The defendant had previously been convicted of multiple felony offenses, and was therefore barred from possessing firearms or ammunition.

The sentence was the result of a joint investigation by the Escambia County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jeffrey Tharp.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.

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