Aaron Charles Harris, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Mississippi 2016

Aaron Charles Harris, a 30-year-old Jackson resident, was found guilty of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in a five-day trial held in United States District Court in Jackson.

The crime took place on July 4, 2015, on Beaverbrook Road in Jackson. Federal agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives arrived at the location after hearing gunshots in the area.

Once agents arrived, they witnessed Harris throw a firearm. Upon further investigation, another firearm was located in a vehicle belonging to Harris. Harris had previously been convicted of a felony in Hinds County Circuit Court.

Harris will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate on August 12, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. The maximum penalty for felon in possession of a firearm is 10 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives along with the Jackson Police Department, and prosecuted by Deputy Criminal Chief Darren LaMarca and Assistant U.S. Attorney Shundral H. Cole.

Aaron Charles Harris will face the maximum penalty for his crime, which includes up to 10 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. Harris's previous felony conviction in Hinds County Circuit Court will be taken into account during sentencing.

Harris's case serves as a reminder that possession of a firearm by a convicted felon is a serious crime with severe consequences. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Jackson Police Department worked tirelessly to bring Harris to justice, and their efforts will not go unnoticed.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/jury-finds-jackson-man-guilty-felon-possession-firearm-case