Alex Brasington, Firearms Smuggling, Louisiana 2013

Alex Brasington, a 22-year-old man from Carriere, Mississippi, has pleaded guilty to possessing and transporting stolen firearms in interstate commerce.

Alex Brasington, Brittany Bauer, and Britten Parsons were charged in a five-count superseding indictment with conspiracy, possession, and transportation of stolen firearms in interstate commerce.

According to court documents, Brasington, Bauer, and Parsons transported nine stolen firearms from Alabama to Louisiana in January and February 2013. The investigation revealed that the firearms had been stolen during residence burglaries in Huntsville, Alabama.

On February 14, 2013, agents conducted a search of Bauer’s New Orleans apartment and found five stolen firearms and approximately 1,700 rounds of ammunition. Court documents reflect that agents also recovered four stolen firearms and ammunition that Brasington, Bauer, and Parsons sold to individuals in New Orleans.

Brasington had previously been found in possession of a stolen firearm on January 31, 2013. According to U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite, the guilty plea underscores the Office’s commitment to prosecuting those who illegally transport stolen firearms into the district.

Brasington faces a maximum of ten years imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release. U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo set sentencing for July 20, 2015.

The investigation was a collaborative effort involving the ATF New Orleans Division Office, New Orleans Police Department, Pearl River Police Department, Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office, and Huntsville Police Department.

Assistant United States Attorney Nolan D. Paige is in charge of the prosecution.

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