Darius D. Mitchell, Illegal Firearm Possession, Tennessee 2014

MEMPHIS, TN – Darius D. Mitchell, a 26-year-old man from Henning, Tennessee, has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for his involvement in a serious crime.

Mitchell was found guilty of two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of attempting to threaten a federal witness, announced Edward L. Stanton III, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, and 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant.

According to the indictment and the sentencing hearing, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives began investigating Mitchell in April 2011. During the investigation, federal agents discovered that Mitchell was in possession of a firearm and ammunition, despite being a previously convicted felon.

Additionally, on November 28, 2013, Mitchell threatened and intimidated a federal witness to prevent the witness from testifying against him in court.

As a result of his guilty plea, Mitchell was sentenced to six years in federal prison. Senior U.S. District Judge Jon P. McCalla also ordered Mitchell to serve three years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal prison system.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the 25th District Attorney General’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle Parks and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel R. Stringfellow represented the government.

Darius D. Mitchell, a resident of Henning, Tennessee, was sentenced to six years in federal prison on July 25, 2014, for his crimes. Mitchell was found guilty of two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and one count of attempting to threaten a federal witness. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives began investigating Mitchell in April 2011.

Mitchell’s sentence includes six years in federal prison, with no parole, and three years of supervised release. The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the 25th District Attorney General’s Office.

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