24-05-2025
Montgomery man gets seven years in federal prison on gun charge
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison on gun charges.
Corey Jarrod Wortham, 29, was sentenced of 84 months for being a felon in possession of a firearm, said Kevin Davidson, acting United States District Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama. Following his prison term, Wortham will serve three years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
According to court records, on Nov. 14, 2024, law enforcement officers in Montgomery responded to a report on a sexual assault, where the caller identified Wortham as a suspect. Officers spotted Wortham in a vehicle but he fled and was not captured. Before losing sight of Wortham, officers saw what appeared to be an AR-15 style pistol in his possession. The firearm was later recovered.
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Then, on Dec. 18, 2024, agents with the Montgomery Area Crime Suppression (MACS) detail spotted a vehicle matching the description of the one used in the earlier call. When agents attempted a traffic stop, the driver of the car initially refused to pull over. Law enforcement officers had to block his vehicle to prevent another escape. Inside the vehicle, agents found Wortham and a handgun.
Due to prior felony convictions, Wortham is prohibited by federal law from possessing firearms or ammunition. He pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm on Jan. 23, 2025.
The investigation was conducted by members of the MACS detail, which includes the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, and the Montgomery Police Department.
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