A federal jury has convicted a 35-year-old Birmingham man on drug and gun charges.

Frederick Leonard Temple Jr., aka “Cutthroat,” was found guilty of possession of possession of a machine gun, two counts of distribution of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, and possession of a machinegun in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime.

The convictions were announced Monday by Northern District of Alabama U.S. Attorney Prim Escalona and ATF Nashville Field Division Acting Special Agent in Charge Jason Stankiewicz.

The four-day trial took place before U.S. District Court Judge Madeline H. Haikala and ended on Friday.

According to evidence presented at trial, Temple distributed fentanyl on two different occasions.

After the distributions, the Shelby County Drug Enforcement Task Force searched his home recovered 14 guns including a machine gun, several firearm magazines including 100- and 50-round drum magazines, a large amount of ammunition, fentanyl, methamphetamine, six digital scales and other drug paraphernalia.

“This individual posed a threat to the safety and well-being of our communities,” Escalona said, “and Friday’s verdict sends a clear message that we will not tolerate such dangerous and unlawful activities.”

The ATF investigated the case along with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Birmingham Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kristy M. Peoples and Alan Kirk are prosecuting the case.

“Drug trafficking and gun violence are major issues affecting our communities at alarming rates,” Stankiewicz said. “Those involved in illegal firearm possession and drug distribution are being held accountable.”

A sentencing date has not yet been announced.