Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty

BIRMIHGHAM, Ala. - A convicted felon pleaded guilty today to illegally possessing firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent in Charge Marcus Watson.

Ro'Daryus Donell Mitchell, 27, of Center Point, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Annemarie C. Axon to being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to the plea agreement, on May 31, 2023, the United States Marshals Service (USMS) Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force (GCRFTF) was looking for Mitchell for multiple arrest warrants. Mitchell had arrest warrants for 22 counts of Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle, four counts of Theft of Property, Second Degree, one count of Receiving Stolen Property, Second Degree, and a probation revocation warrant for Violation of the State Firearms Act. USMS GCRFTF deputies located Mitchell at a residence in Birmingham and arrested him on the outstanding warrants. A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of a Glock 9mm pistol loaded with 17 rounds of ammunition, an American Tactical .300 pistol, and a Taurus .45 caliber pistol that was loaded with five rounds of ammunition. The American Tactical .300 pistol was reported stolen with the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office on May 12, 2023. The Taurus .45 caliber pistol was reported stolen with the Birmingham Police Department on May 25, 2023. At the time of this incident, Mitchell had been convicted of Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County.

ATF investigated the case, along with the USMS GCRFTF. Assistant United State Attorney Kristy Peoples is prosecuting the case.