Mia Francine Sims, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Mississippi 2020

Mia Francine Sims, a 53-year-old Meridian woman, has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a serious offense that carries significant penalties.

According to authorities, Sims was not home when a joint team of Meridian Police officers and FBI agents conducted a search warrant on her residence in January 2020.

However, witnesses confirmed that Sims was the sole occupant of the home, where a handgun, cocaine, and methamphetamine were discovered during the search.

Further investigation revealed that Sims had prior felony drug convictions, rendering her ineligible to possess a firearm.

The case is part of Project EJECT, an initiative by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi under the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) and Project Guardian.

Sims is scheduled to be sentenced on July 29, 2021, and faces a maximum penalty of ten years in prison and a $250,000 fine.