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Clifton Summers, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Mississippi 2018
A Jackson man was sentenced to 34 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Michele Sutphin, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Mississippi. Clifton Summers, a/k/a Clifton Horton, 34, of Jackson, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Carlton W. Reeves to 34 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for violating federal law by being a felon in possession of a firearm.
On June 1, 2018, officers with the Jackson Police Department arrested Summers when he was found in possession of a firearm during a traffic stop. Upon questioning, Summers admitted to purchasing the firearm and to being a convicted felon. Summers has previous convictions in Hinds County in 2003 for receiving stolen goods and in 2006 for armed carjacking. As a convicted felon, it is illegal for him to possess a firearm.
Summers was also ordered to pay a $1,000.00 fine. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lynn Murray.
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 Project Safe Neighborhoods and Project Guardian. EJECT is a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach to fighting and reducing violent crime through prosecution, prevention, re-entry and awareness.
“Today’s sentencing is a reminder that the U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to holding accountable those who engage in violent crime in our communities,” said U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst. “We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to keep our communities safe.”
Project EJECT, which stands for “Empower Justice Expel Crime Together,” is a comprehensive effort to reduce violent crime and improve public safety. It brings together law enforcement, community leaders, and social service providers to address the root causes of violence and to provide support to those who are struggling with addiction and other issues.
In this case, the defendant’s history of violent crime and his admission that he is a convicted felon make him a threat to public safety. “We will continue to prosecute those who engage in violent crime and to support our law enforcement partners in their efforts to keep our communities safe,” said U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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