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Repeat Felon Sentenced for Possession of a Firearm

Keelon Jamar Bridges, 25, of Mobile was sentenced to 77 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 1, 2026, 5:22 p.m. ET
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MOBILE, AL – Keelon Jamar Bridges, 25, of Mobile was on August 24, 2026, to 77 months in prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Alabama. The announcement was made on September 1, 2026. According to court documents, Bridges has multiple prior felony convictions, including Receiving Stolen Property 1st Degree, Burglary 3rd Degree, Attempt to Elude, Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Receiving Stolen Property 3rd Degree, Assault 2nd Degree, Receiving Stolen Property 2nd Degree, and Burglary Unoccupied Conveyance. On November 17, 2025, a Mobile Police officer observed a white Kia Soul with an expired tag. When the officer attempted a traffic stop, the Kia accelerated away. Bridges fled at speeds of 70 miles per hour in a 25 mile per hour zone, then bailed out of the car while it was still moving, carrying a blue backpack. Inside the backpack, officers located a Tan Glock 19X, a wallet with Bridges' driver's license, a Black Nike ski mask, and a pair of black gloves. Following the term of incarceration, Bridges will be placed on three years of supervised release. U.S. Attorney Sean P. Costello made the announcement. The Mobile Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney John P. Hutchins III prosecuted the case. This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that brings together law enforcement and communities to reduce violent crime and gun violence.

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