ROCHESTER, MN – Marcus Anthony Jackson, 49, is facing the music after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm despite a lengthy criminal history that already bars him from owning one. The bust, a joint operation between the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Rochester Police Department, adds another chapter to Jackson’s run-ins with the law.
According to court documents, officers executed a search warrant at Jackson’s Rochester residence on May 25, 2022. Initially, Jackson claimed no firearms were on the premises. But the lie quickly unraveled when an officer spotted something above the kitchen cabinets. Jackson then confessed to hiding a Taurus G2C 9MM pistol above the refrigerator.
This wasn’t a simple oversight. Jackson’s rap sheet includes multiple prior felony convictions in Olmsted, Ramsey, and Hennepin Counties – enough to permanently disqualify him from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law. He knew the rules, and he broke them. The details of those prior convictions haven’t been publicly released, but sources say they paint a picture of a career criminal.
Jackson pleaded guilty yesterday before Senior Judge Joan N. Erickson in U.S. District Court to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. The charge carries a potential maximum sentence of ten years in federal prison. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for a later date, and legal experts anticipate a stiff penalty given Jackson’s history.
The ATF and Rochester Police Department were tight-lipped about what triggered the initial investigation that led to the search warrant. Sources within the department suggest it was part of a larger effort to curb gun violence in the city, targeting individuals with known criminal backgrounds. The investigation highlights the ongoing collaboration between federal and local agencies to keep illegal firearms off the streets.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew S. Ebert is leading the prosecution. While authorities are celebrating this conviction, the case serves as a stark reminder of the challenges law enforcement faces in preventing convicted felons from acquiring and possessing deadly weapons. Jackson’s fate now rests in the hands of Judge Erickson, who will determine the severity of his punishment for this latest offense.
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