BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – A federal judge has sentenced a 36-year-old Dolomite man and convicted felon to 188 months in prison, a little more than 15 years, for trafficking methamphetamine and cocaine while illegally holding firearms. U.S. Attorney Phillip W. Williams Jr. announced the sentence.
U.S. District Court Judge Corey L. Maze sentenced 36-year-old Sean Michael Williams. He pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
Two controlled buys at his home
According to the plea agreement, Williams sold methamphetamine and cocaine to a confidential source during two controlled transactions in February 2024. Both took place at his home in Dolomite.
On February 8, 2024, the source bought one kilogram of methamphetamine and 113 grams of cocaine for $5,550. A week later, on February 15, the source bought another kilogram of methamphetamine for $3,100.
Officers executed a search warrant at the home on February 22, 2024. They recovered a loaded American Tactical 12-gauge shotgun and a matching loaded large-capacity drum magazine. They also found a loaded American Tactical AR-style 5.56 x 45mm pistol with an attached large-capacity drum magazine, an AR-style magazine and a shotgun magazine.
The search also turned up 136 grams of methamphetamine, more than 500 grams of cocaine and over $40,000 in U.S. currency.
Prior felony convictions
Williams cannot legally possess a firearm because of two felony convictions in Jefferson County Circuit Court. In October 2014, he pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and second-degree robbery. He served three years in the Alabama Department of Corrections.
Officials respond
U.S. Attorney Williams said in a statement: “Let this sentence serve as a warning to repeat offenders who think they can continue breaking the law without consequences.” He also thanked federal, state and local law enforcement partners.
David R. Fitzgibbons, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Birmingham Field Office, said: “This sentence demonstrates that convicted felons who fuel addiction and violence through drug trafficking will be held accountable.”
Fitzgibbons said Williams continued trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine while illegally possessing firearms.
The FBI investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel S. McBrayer prosecuted it.