Utica Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Possessing a Firearm
Peeno Davis, 23, of Utica, Mississippi, pled guilty today before U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Dana Nichols with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
The crime was committed on May 3, 2015, in downtown Utica. The Utica Chief of Police responded to calls from the community about a blue and silver pickup riding through downtown Utica, with two men on the back of the truck and two men inside the truck who were brandishing guns while riding on Main Street.
The truck was located at the Pit Stop convenience store in Utica where Peeno Davis was found to be in possession of a sawed-off shotgun. He was previously convicted in the Second Judicial District of Hinds County for house burglary.
Peeno Davis will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate on February 21, 2018. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Utica Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Glenda R. Haynes.
Peeno Davis is a resident of Utica, Mississippi. His guilty plea is a significant step towards bringing justice to the community.
The community can expect a safer environment with the guilty plea of Peeno Davis.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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