Adrian Charleston, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Mississippi 2019

A 24-year-old Jackson man has been sentenced to four and a half years in federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Kirk Thielhorn with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Adrian Charleston, 24, of Jackson, was sentenced to 50 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Charleston was also ordered to pay a $1500 fine.

On June 30, 2018, Jackson Police officers attempted to pull over a vehicle occupied by Charleston and others. The occupants fled from the officers before abandoning the vehicle in an alleyway. While leaving the alleyway, Charleston possessed a firearm and tried to hide the evidence by discarding the firearm in a dumpster.

Charleston was previously convicted of manslaughter in Hinds County in 2013.

This case is part of Project EJECT, an initiative by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi under the U.S. Attorney’s Office. EJECT is a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach to fighting and reducing violent crime through prosecution, prevention, re-entry and awareness.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Jackson Police Department investigated the case. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Andrew W. Eichner. Charleston was indicted for being a felon in possession of a firearm on December 12, 2018, and pleaded guilty before Chief U.S. District Judge Daniel P. Jordan III on April 5, 2019.

Charleston’s lengthy prison sentence is a result of his repeated disregard for the law and his willingness to engage in violent behavior. His actions demonstrate a clear disregard for the safety and well-being of his community, and we are committed to holding him accountable for his crimes.

Project EJECT is a critical initiative in our efforts to combat violent crime in Mississippi. By working closely with local law enforcement and community partners, we are able to identify and prosecute those who pose the greatest threat to public safety.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/jackson-man-sentenced-under-project-eject-over-four-years-federal-prison-illegally