JACKSON, MS – Marvin Naylor, 46, of Daleville, Mississippi, will spend the next ten years behind bars after being sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms. U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate handed down the sentence on May 11, 2017, followed by three years of supervised release. Naylor was also slapped with a $1500.00 fine, a paltry sum considering the danger he posed to the public.
The case against Naylor began to solidify in November 2015 when agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), along with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department, raided his home. The raid wasn’t a fishing expedition; they had probable cause to believe Naylor, a convicted felon, was illegally stashing weapons.
What they found wasn’t just one illegally held gun, but three. Two of those firearms had been reported stolen, adding another layer of criminality to Naylor’s actions. Alongside the weapons, officers discovered multiple rounds of ammunition, suggesting Naylor wasn’t just collecting dust-covered relics.
Naylor didn’t bother contesting the evidence. He pled guilty on January 9, 2017, admitting to possessing the firearms despite his prior felony conviction. The plea likely came with the hope of a lighter sentence, but Judge Wingate clearly wasn’t buying it. The streets of Lauderdale County are a little safer with this predator locked up.
Acting U.S. Attorney Harold Brittain didn’t mince words, announcing the sentence as a victory for law enforcement. “This sentence sends a clear message: those who illegally possess firearms, especially convicted felons, will be held accountable,” he stated. It’s a message that needs repeating, especially in a state grappling with rising gun violence.
The investigation was a collaborative effort between the ATF, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, and the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. prosecuted the case, successfully securing a significant prison term for Naylor. This conviction underscores the importance of interagency cooperation in dismantling criminal networks and keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of those who shouldn’t have them.
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Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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