A Birmingham man with a prior federal gun conviction has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison after investigators said he was found with stolen firearms, a machinegun-conversion device and drugs at a local motel.
Chief United States District Judge Madeline H. Haikala sentenced Darrie Dewayne Ziegler, 32, of Birmingham, to 92 months in prison, U.S. Attorney Phillip W. Williams Jr. announced. In July 2025, Ziegler pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
“Violent offenders who continue to disregard the law will be held accountable,” Williams said. “I commend the outstanding work of our prosecutors and law enforcement partners for their dedication to protecting the citizens of the Northern District of Alabama and ensuring that repeat offenders like Ziegler are removed from our communities.”…