Kenyan Man Sentenced for Illegal Gun Possession

0:00It's April 7. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Birmingham News today. Local news powered by AI. A 39-year-old Kenyan national living illegally in the U.S. just got hit with an 18-month prison sentence for possessing a firearm. Back in April 11, 2025, Birmingham cops pulled him over and spotted ammo in his car, leading to the discovery of A, 0.22 caliber revolver after he stepped out. He Stanley, Amalemba, and Bay, in this conviction underscores the strict federal rules on undocumented folks carrying guns, no exceptions. During sentencing, prosecutors dropped evidence of him trying to pay for sex with someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl back in November 2, 2024. Those related charges from a Blount County Sting operation are still pending in circuit court, keeping the heat on him as he heads the lock-up.