
ALT Ethan Carter, 18, of Hudsonville, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for possessing and transferring a machinegun conversion device. ATF recovered 7 illegal "switches" from his home, including one installed on a pistol. Add'l info: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdmi/pr/2026_0611_Carter_Sentencing_PR

ALT Sentenced - 16 yrs - Felon in Possession of Firearms. Cartez Howard, 38, of Detroit, a convicted felon with a violent criminal history and on federal supervised release, pulled an AR-style rifle from his car, pointed it at the victim, and fired a shot. Add'l info: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/federal-judge-sentences-armed-convicted-detroit-felon-200-months-prison

ALT Armed career criminal, Aaron Height, sentenced to 25 years in federal prison - felon in possession of a firearm. " With today’s sentence, the message is clear: Shooters beware - ATF and its partners are coming for you with one-way tickets on the accountability train destined for an extended stay in Federal prison" - ATF Detroit SAC James Deir

ALT 15 yrs for Felon in Possession: "Maurice Ray Jr. illegally armed himself, kidnapped and assaulted his girlfriend, and then attempted to fire a gun at a neighbor who stepped in to help." Ray is an ATF poster child of an individual 100% deserving of federal prosecution for their illegal possession of a firearm,” said James Deir, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Detroit Field Division.






















