A Vicksburg man has been sentenced to federal prison for illegally possessing a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Dana Nichols with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Jackson, Miss. – Jermaine Franklin, 36, of Vicksburg, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Carlton W. Reeves to 60 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
On January 23, 2016, officers with the Vicksburg Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Jermaine Franklin. Following the traffic stop, Franklin fled the area on foot but was later apprehended. Officers recovered a loaded 9mm firearm, cocaine and a quantity of U.S. currency from the vehicle.
Franklin was arrested and charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing with intent to distribute cocaine hydrochloride. On December 7, 2017, Franklin pled guilty to illegally possessing a firearm as a felon.
Franklin had been previously convicted of Accessory After the Fact to Armed Robbery on March 1, 1999, and Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm on November 19, 2004, in Warren County Circuit Court.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Vicksburg Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Erin Chalk.
In a tragic turn of events, Franklin’s actions have put him behind bars for the next 5 years. His guilty plea and subsequent sentencing will undoubtedly serve as a warning to those who would think to break the law.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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