# Alabama man sentenced to 37 months for firearm possession

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Topic: U.S. · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-07T02:17:01.122Z · Updated: 2026-10-07T02:17:01.122Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/alabama-man-sentenced-to-37-months-for-firearm-possession-bb6c4d94

The U.S. Department of Justice said Larry Wooten Jr. was sentenced on Oct. 5, 2026, for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

- The department identified Chief Judge Jeffrey U. Beaverstock as the sentencing judge.

Why it matters: The case involved firearm possession by a convicted felon, according to the Justice Department.

## Original sources

- [US Department of Justice](<https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdal/pr/court-sentences-baldwin-county-man-possessing-firearm-convicted-felon>) — primary announcement
  Source: US Department of Justice 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-06T12:00:00.000Z

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