Michael Jerome Davis, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, South Carolina 2024

Greenville, South Carolina - Michael Jerome Davis, a 43-year-old man from Cross Hill, has been sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g).

According to the evidence presented at the change of plea hearing, on August 7, 2017, Clinton Public Safety officers established surveillance near a residence where Davis and another male were seen driving and acting suspiciously in Clinton. Officers determined that Davis' license was listed as suspended and conducted a traffic stop when he attempted to drive away from the residence.

As officers approached the car, one officer observed what he believed to be a firearm on the passenger side floorboard. Davis was removed from the vehicle and Davis stated he had a firearm under the driver's seat. A search of the vehicle was conducted and from under the driver's seat officers located a Smith and Wesson .40 caliber pistol.

Davis is prohibited under federal law from possessing firearms based upon his prior separate state convictions for Pointing and Presenting a firearm, Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Manufacturing Methamphetamine, and Assault and Battery 1st degree.

The case was investigated by the Clinton Public Safety Department along with agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and was prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state and local Project CeaseFire initiative, which aggressively prosecutes firearm cases. Project CeaseFire is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

Assistant United States Attorney Max Cauthen of the Greenville office prosecuted the case.

Michael Jerome Davis, whose prior convictions prohibit him from possessing firearms, was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison for his crime. His sentence is a testament to the dedication of law enforcement in South Carolina to keeping our communities safe.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/cross-hill-man-sentenced-possession-firearm