Gulfport, Miss – A Jackson County man has been sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for possession of pipe bombs. Mark Clayton Bosarge, Jr., 29, of D’Iberville, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr. to 60 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for possession of a firearm not registered in the National Firearms and Transfer Record.
Bosarge was also ordered to pay an $8,000 fine. The sentencing occurred on the same day, but the date of the crime was June 13, 2018.
According to the investigation, Bosarge had explosive powder, pipes, and components for pipe bombs at a home formerly occupied by him. An investigation by the Bureau of ATF confirmed the homemade explosive HMTD, threaded pipe, and end caps for at least 3 pipe bombs, along with improvised detonators and a control box.
When assembled, the devices were capable of causing property damage and injury or death to persons nearby. The devices qualify as firearms under federal statute and must be registered to be legitimately possessed. As a felon, Bosarge is not eligible to register or possess any firearm.
Bosarge has a prior felony conviction for grand larceny in Harrison County. The Jackson County MET Team and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Annette Williams.
Bosarge’s crime was discovered when Jackson County Deputies responded to a call from a homeowner in the home formerly occupied by Bosarge. The homeowner found the explosive materials.
Defendant: Mark Clayton Bosarge, Jr.
Criminal Charges: Possession of a firearm not registered in the National Firearms and Transfer Record
City and State: Gulfport, Mississippi
Date: June 13, 2018
Sentence: 60 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and a $8,000 fine
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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