Felix Peire Brown, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Mississippi 2024

Felix Peire Brown, a 38-year-old Jackson man, was sentenced to five years in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

On October 11, 2023, Brown was indicted by a federal grand jury for the crime, which occurred while he was staying in a hotel in Jackson.

According to court documents, Brown was found by United States Probation Officers to be in possession of a firearm. Brown has prior felony convictions, including a prior federal felony conviction for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance.

As a convicted felon, Brown is prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm or ammunition.

Brown was on supervised release for his previous federal felony conviction at the time of this illegal firearms possession.

In addition to the five-year prison sentence, Brown was also sentenced to an additional 10 months in prison for having violated the terms of his supervised release from his previous federal felony conviction.

Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Lemon of the Southern District of Mississippi and Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson of the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives made the announcement.

The ATF investigated the case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Allen prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to combat violent crime.

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