Yellowhammer Times

A Mobile resident, Jamar Lee Webb, 42, has been sentenced to 137 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. The sentencing follows his arrest by Mobile County Sheriff’s Office deputies during a traffic stop on February 24, 2023.

Court documents state that federal agents were monitoring a court-authorized closed-circuit television (CCTV) device installed in a pickup truck tied to the leader of a major drug-trafficking organization in Mobile. Agents observed Webb holding a firearm on his lap through the CCTV feed and confirmed he was a convicted felon with an active warrant for felony domestic violence assault. Law enforcement mobilized to locate and arrest him.

During the traffic stop, Webb was arrested on his outstanding warrant. Deputies detained another passenger identified as a drug dealer and member of the same drug-trafficking group. According to authorities, Webb informed deputies there was a pistol in the vehicle. A loaded .40 caliber pistol was found under Webb’s seat; another loaded .380 caliber pistol was recovered from beneath the passenger’s seat. Investigators also discovered distribution quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl pills, marijuana, and some crack cocaine in a bag on the back floorboard. While the passenger claimed ownership of the drugs, CCTV footage showed Webb moving items around in the backseat area and hiding his pistol when deputies initiated the stop.

Webb had multiple prior felony convictions for offenses including drug distribution and domestic violence, making it illegal for him to possess firearms under federal law.

In addition to serving over 11 years in prison, United States District Judge Terry F. Moorer ordered Webb to complete three years of supervised release after his incarceration. No fine was imposed; however, Webb must pay $100 in special assessments and has forfeited his pistol to U.S. authorities.

The announcement came from U.S. Attorney Sean P. Costello for the Southern District of Alabama.

The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations along with the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Justin Roller and George May.

According to officials, this prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America—a national initiative led by the Department of Justice that coordinates resources from programs such as Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) to combat violent crime and disrupt transnational criminal organizations.