Montgomery man sentenced for illegal machine gun possession

A Montgomery man has been sentenced to federal prison for having an illegal machine gun.

Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin Davidson said 23-year-old Alazavia Devontae Berry has been sentenced to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court records, on September 8, 2024, members of the Metro Area Crime Suppression (MACS) Unit tried to stop a vehicle in Montgomery for a traffic violation. The driver, later identified as Berry, refused to stop and led officers on a high-speed chase through a residential area.

Berry eventually abandoned the still-moving vehicle, which hit a home, and tried to run away. MACS agents caught him and discovered a gun fitted with a machine gun conversion device hidden in Berry’s clothing.

On April 11, 2025, Berry pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a machine gun.