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Gulfport Man Sentenced for Possession of Firearm as Convicted Felon
A Moss Point man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
According to information presented to the Court, on February 8, 2021, Bayliss Morris Jenkins, 44, was taken into custody by Moss Point Police officers after a traffic stop for operating a vehicle with a switched tag. Jenkins possessed two handguns in his vehicle.
Jenkins had prior felony convictions for possession of a controlled substance, aggravated assault, and a felon in possession of a firearm. He was indicted on June 15, 2021, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He pled guilty on November 17, 2021.
The Court sentenced Jenkins to 120 months, which is the statutory maximum sentence for his offense.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and Moss Point Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Buckner prosecuted the case.
Bayliss Morris Jenkins, a Moss Point man, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. Jenkins, 44, was taken into custody on February 8, 2021 after a traffic stop for operating a vehicle with a switched tag.
The Court sentenced Jenkins to the statutory maximum sentence for his offense, which is 120 months. Jenkins had prior felony convictions for possession of a controlled substance, aggravated assault, and a felon in possession of a firearm.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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