Michael Bounds, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Mississippi 2020
Hattiesburg, Miss. - A local felon has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
On August 24, 2019, Michael Bounds, 30, of Hattiesburg, was found in possession of two firearms, including a 12-gauge shotgun, during a traffic stop in Forrest County. Bounds was previously convicted of multiple felonies.
Bounds was originally indicted for this offense on January 29, 2020. He will be sentenced on December 8, 2020 at 9:45 a.m.
The Hattiesburg Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Andrew W. Eichner.
This 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. Department of Justice’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) and Project Guardian.
Project EJECT is a holistic, multi-disciplinary approach to fighting and reducing violent crime through prosecution, prevention, re-entry and awareness. EJECT stands for “Empower Justice Expel Crime Together.”
Bounds, a 30-year-old Hattiesburg resident, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. The exact charges include: being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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