United States of America v. Jeremy Dionne Smiley

Montgomery, Alabama, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possesson of ammunition by a convicted felon.

In late 2024, Jeremy Dionne Smiley, age 36, was residing in Montgomery while on federal supervised release after completing a 71-month prison sentence for a prior federal firearms conviction. On December 20, 2024, law enforcement officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at Smiley’s residence, which included a report that shots had been fired.

Following the incident, Smiley admitted to his federal probation officer that he possessed an AR-15-style rifle and had discharged the firearm into the air during the disturbance. Smiley’s possession of the firearm violated the conditions of his supervised release and resulted in a new federal charge. On October 20, 2025, Smiley pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.

The Montgomery Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the United States Probation Office investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorneys Michelle R. Turner and J. Patrick Lamb prosecuted this case.

The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 60 Mos Imp to run CS to the supervised release revocation sentence imposed in case number 2:17cr31-RAH; 3 Yrs Sup Rel; $100 SA.