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Meth Dealer Pleads Guilty to Gun Charge
Gulfport, MS – A Jackson County man has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Kurt Thielhorn, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
According to court documents, Shawn Wayne Ethridge, 37, of Jackson County, sold methamphetamine and a short-barreled shotgun to an individual in Jackson County on November 18, 2020.
Ethridge faces a minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. A federal district judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Buckner is prosecuting the case.
Ethridge is scheduled to be sentenced on November 4, 2021.
This case is a stark reminder of the dangers of drug trafficking and the importance of holding those responsible accountable for their actions.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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