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Gulfport Man Sentenced to Over Five Years in Federal Prison for Illegally Possessing a Firearm as a Convicted Felon
Christopher Columbus Kennedy, 43, of Petal, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 66 months in federal prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Assistant Special Agent in Charge Derryle Smith with the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Kennedy was also ordered to pay a $4,000.00 fine. He was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden yesterday.
The charges against Kennedy stem from an incident on October 1, 2018, when a narcotics officer with the Gulfport Police stopped Kennedy’s car for a traffic violation. Upon approaching the car, the officer smelled marijuana. The officer searched Kennedy’s car and located a handgun with seven rounds of ammunition near the driver’s seat along with marijuana.
Kennedy is prohibited from possessing any weapons due to a previous conviction in the Southern District of Mississippi for possessing crack cocaine with the intent to distribute.
Kennedy was indicted on October 23, 2018, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He pled guilty on November 16, 2018.
The case was investigated by the Gulfport Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathlyn R. Van Buskirk.
Kennedy’s sentence is a reminder that being a convicted felon and possessing a firearm is a serious offense with severe consequences. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work tirelessly to keep our communities safe and hold accountable those who break the law.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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