Michael Wayne Dossett, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Mississippi 2023
Gun Crime Lands Pearl River County Man 6+ Years in Prison
A 38-year-old man from Pearl River County has been sentenced to over six years in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Michael Wayne Dossett, of Carriere, was sentenced to 78 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, by U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden.
The investigation into Dossett's firearm possession began with an investigation into the Simon City Royals criminal street gang activity in Pearl River County. On April 17, 2019, a search warrant was executed at Dossett's home, where firearms, 152 rounds of assorted ammunition, a ballistic vest, and various gang paraphernalia were seized.
Dossett has previous felony convictions for robbery and possession of cash in a correctional facility. As a result of his new conviction, he was also ordered to pay a $3,000 fine and forfeit six firearms, including a stolen SKS 7.62 caliber rifle with an extended magazine.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Annette Williams.
The sentence was handed down on an unspecified date by U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden in Gulfport, Miss.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Annette Williams.
According to court documents, Dossett has previous felony convictions for robbery and possession of cash in a correctional facility. His current sentence will run concurrently with his supervised release.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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