A Sardis man’s latest crime spree has landed him a hefty prison sentence: 15 years and 4 months behind bars for illegally possessing a firearm.
Jamaal Ellison, 40, thought he could outrun the law when he fled from an Oxford Police Department officer in January 2022. But the officer, hot on his tail, apprehended Ellison after he crashed his car into a pole and attempted to flee on foot.
Inside the vehicle, cops found a Glock .40 caliber pistol and ammunition, as well as a stash of illegal narcotics. Ellison, who’s got a rap sheet for multiple felony convictions involving narcotics sales, copped to possessing the gun. And that’s when the hammer dropped.
Ellison’s sentence was handed down Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock, who deemed him an Armed Career Criminal under the Armed Career Criminal Act. The law requires a minimum 15-year sentence and a maximum of life imprisonment for repeat offenders like Ellison.
U.S. Attorney Clay Joyner said Ellison’s case sends a clear message to the community: “Repeat felony offenders will face real consequences, and those consequences will be heightened when that offender illegally possesses a firearm.” Joyner vowed to continue working with law enforcement partners to keep the Northern District of Mississippi safe.
ATF New Orleans Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson chimed in, saying Ellison’s sentence “sends a message to the community that career criminals will be held accountable.” The ATF’s commitment to protecting communities and holding violent individuals like Ellison accountable is unwavering, Jackson added.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case in partnership with the Oxford Police Department and Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kim Hampton handled the prosecution, which fell under the Department’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative. PSN aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence by fostering trust, supporting community-based organizations, and setting strategic enforcement priorities.
Jamaal Ellison’s case is a textbook example of the dangers of repeat offenders and the importance of holding them accountable. His 15-year sentence is a sobering reminder that the law will catch up to you, no matter how fast you try to run.
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Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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