A Meridian man has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Ricky Demarcus Tubbs, 32, was found in possession of a firearm by officers of the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office on August 5, 2019, during the execution of a search warrant at his residence.
Tubbs had a 9mm caliber pistol in his vehicle. As a convicted felon, it is contrary to federal law for Tubbs to possess any firearm.
Tubbs is scheduled to be sentenced on January 12, 2022, and faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The ATF and the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles W. Kirkham is prosecuting the case.
This case is being prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, the centerpiece of the Department’s violent crime reduction efforts.
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Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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