Kiiyas Lett, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Mississippi 2024

A Pascagoula man pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm in a Gulfport, Mississippi courtroom.

Kiiyas Lett, 32, was pulled over in a traffic stop on September 5, 2023, in Jackson County, Mississippi.

Agents obtained verbal consent to search the vehicle and located a Ruger LCP .380 handgun, found between the driver’s seat and the center console.

Lett was previously convicted of a felony and is prohibited from possessing a firearm.

The case is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Pascagoula Police Department, and Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Erica Rose is prosecuting the case.

Lott will be sentenced on July 30, 2024, and faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/pascagoula-man-pleads-guilty-being-felon-possession-firearm