Birmingham Man Indicted On Drug And Gun Charges

BIRMINGHAM, AL — A federal grand jury on Tuesday indicted a Birmingham man on drug and gun charges. The four-count indictment charges Terry Lee Skanes, Jr. with being a felon in possession of a firearm, two counts of possession with the intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.

According to the indictment, in October 2021, Skanes illegally possessed a Glock .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol and a 5.56 American Tactical, Inc. semi-automatic pistol, five grams or more of methamphetamine, heroin, and a mixture containing a detectable amount of heroin and fentanyl.

• The maximum penalty for being a felon in possession of a firearm is 10 years in prison.
• The penalty range for possession with the intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine is 5 to 40 years in prison.
• The maximum penalty for possession with intent to distribute heroin and a mixture containing a detectable amount of heroin and fentanyl is 20 years in prison.
• The minimum penalty for possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime is five years in prison.

ATF investigated the case, along with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alan Baty is prosecuting the case.