Repeat Offender Sentenced for Illegal Gun Possession in Southwest Georgia

ALBANY, Ga. - An Albany resident with a lengthy criminal history caught by Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit officers illegally possessing a loaded pistol was sentenced to serve 15 years in prison for his crime.

Trevin Tywon Davis, 44, of Albany, was sentenced to serve 180 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Leslie Gardner on Oct. 24. Davis pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon on April 11. There is no parole in the federal system.

"Repeat convicted felons caught with a loaded firearm will face federal prosecution for their willful disregard for the law," said U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary. "Our office will bring every available federal resource to bear in support of our local and state law enforcement partners as we work together to make our communities safer for all."

"I am grateful for the partnership we have with our federal partners due to the number of repeat offenders in our community," said Albany Police Chief Michael Persley. "These individuals should be attempting to make a positive change in their lifestyle instead of making choices that would set them back and send them back to prison. We ask all persons to be followers of the law so that our community can grow and be a safe haven to those who wish to live, work and play here."

"The ATF is fully committed to safeguarding our communities from the threat of illegal firearms and violent crime," said Assistant Special Agent in Charge Beau Kolodka of the ATF Atlanta Field Division. "We will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to ensure that individuals who pose a danger to our neighborhoods are held accountable and brought to justice."

According to court documents and statements made in court, officers with the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit (ADDU) initiated a traffic stop on a white Buick sedan with illegal window tint. Davis was driving, and the officer smelled marijuana coming from the car. Davis was detained, and officers found a loaded Glock 9mm handgun on a magnet against the center gear aisle on the driver's side. Davis has at least three prior felony convictions for a violent felony or serious drug offense in Dougherty County, Georgia, Superior Court and other jurisdictions; it is illegal for a convicted felon to possess a firearm. In recorded jail calls following his arrest, Davis admitted to eating marijuana when he was pulled over and having an illegal loaded firearm.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department of Justice launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities and measuring the results.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit (ADDU).

Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Redavid prosecuted the case for the Government