Marquis Jamal Buckley, Selling Firearms to a Convicted Felon, Mississippi 2021

Marquis Jamal Buckley, 27, of Prentiss, was sentenced to serve 87 months in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons, followed by three years of supervised release, for selling firearms to a convicted felon, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

According to court documents, on May 4, 2017, Buckley arranged to sell several firearms at an apartment in Hattiesburg. Buckley sold a Davis Industries .38 caliber derringer, a H&R .22 caliber revolver, and one FIE .22 caliber revolver to an individual for $600. Buckley had been previously advised by the individual that he was a convicted felon and was prohibited from possessing firearms.

Buckley pled guilty on April 7, 2021, to selling firearms to a convicted felon. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrea Jones prosecuted the case.

Marquis Jamal Buckley, a resident of Prentiss, Mississippi, was convicted of selling firearms to a convicted felon. This crime carries severe consequences, and Buckley’s actions demonstrate a blatant disregard for the law. The sentence handed down by Judge Taylor B. McNeel is a just punishment for Buckley’s crimes.

The case serves as a reminder of the importance of gun safety and the need for strict regulations to prevent the sale of firearms to those who are prohibited from possessing them. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives will continue to work tirelessly to enforce these laws and keep our communities safe.

Buckley’s sentence includes 87 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. The exact date of the crime was May 4, 2017, and Buckley pled guilty on April 7, 2021. The total amount involved in the sale was $600. Buckley’s crimes are a serious offense, and the sentence handed down by the court is a just punishment.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrea Jones, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case. The sentence was handed down by Judge Taylor B. McNeel.

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