United States of America v. Matthew Hal McRaney

Anniston, Alabama criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.



Matthew Hal McRraney, 49, of Ohatchee, was accused of being a felon in possession of a firearm. McRraney pleaded guilty to the charge in August.



On September 15, 2022, McRraney got into verbal altercation with his girlfriend, retrieved a short-barreled shotgun, and chased her down the street. The Anniston Police Department received a call reporting that McRaney was chasing a woman with a gun. An Anniston Police Department officer pursued McRraney and apprehended him after he slid down an embankment into a fence. Officers recovered a short-barreled, 12-gauge shotgun in some bushes. McRaney admitted he had possessed a short-barreled shotgun around the time he was in an argument with his girlfriend.



McRraney is prohibited from possessing a firearm because of multiple prior felony convictions, including felony battery and battery on a law officer or firefighter.



ATF investigated the case, along with the Anniston Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Daniel S. McBrayer and Darius C. Greene prosecuted the case.

11/17/2023 30 JUDGMENT as to dft Matthew Hal Mcraney (1), CBP 63 mos as to count 1, starting November 16, 2023, pursuant to 5G1.3(b); SRT 36 mos w/ spec conds; No Fine; Forfeiture Ordered; AF $100.00; Dft remanded to custody of USM; Count 2, Dismissed on Government Motion. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 11/17/2023. (cm Financial and FLU) (KAB) (Entered: 11/17/2023)

11/17/2023 31 Sealed Document- SOR as to dft Matthew Hal Mcraney (cm USA and Courtney Murtha) (KAB) (Entered: 11/17/2023)

11/17/2023 32 ORDER Of FORFEITURE as to dft Matthew Hal Mcraney; The dft shall FORFEIT property to the USA as set out. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 11/17/2023. (cm USA and ATF) (KAB) (Entered: 11/17/2023)



Defendant was sentenced to 63 months in prison.