Lauren Nicole Colegrove, Failing to Report and Concealing Federal Crime, Mississippi 2020

Gulfport, Miss. - Ocean Springs Woman Convicted of Concealing Federal Crime

Gulfport, Miss. - A 29-year-old Ocean Springs woman has pleaded guilty to failing to report and concealing a federal crime, according to the U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Kurt Thielhorn, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Lauren Nicole Colegrove will be sentenced by Judge Sul Ozerden on Friday, February 21, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., in Gulfport.

Colegrove's conviction stems from her failure to report a federal crime committed by a man she was accompanying on October 12, 2017. The man had burglarized a St. Martin home and was in possession of stolen firearms. Colegrove not only failed to notify federal authorities as soon as possible once she became aware of the crime, but she also took affirmative acts to conceal the crime.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrea Jones.

Colegrove faces a maximum penalty of 3 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The case is a reminder of the importance of reporting crimes to the authorities and the consequences of concealing or failing to report federal crimes.

Lauren Nicole Colegrove's case serves as a warning to those who may be tempted to conceal or fail to report federal crimes. The U.S. Attorney's Office and the ATF are committed to investigating and prosecuting cases like this one to keep our communities safe.

The sentencing hearing for Lauren Nicole Colegrove is scheduled for Friday, February 21, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., in Gulfport. The public is invited to attend.

Defendant Information:

Defendant Name: Lauren Nicole Colegrove

Criminal Charges: Misprision of felony for failure to report and concealing a federal crime

City and State: Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Exact Date: October 12, 2017 (crime date)

Sentence or Outcome: Sentencing hearing scheduled for Friday, February 21, 2020

Dollar Amounts: $250,000 maximum fine

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/ocean-springs-woman-pleads-guilty-failing-report-and-concealing-federal-crime