Rodrecas Tims, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Mississippi 2019

**Grimy Times Exclusive**

Jackson, MS – In a shocking turn of events, Rodrecas Tims, 33, of Jackson, Mississippi, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm as a convicted felon. The conviction comes as part of Project EJECT, a multi-disciplinary approach to fighting violent crime in the state.

Tims was found with two pistols, one of which was stolen, concealed in his waistband during a traffic stop on November 1, 2018. Marijuana was also found in his possession, rolled into a ‘cigar’ in an ashtray. The incident marked the latest in a string of run-ins with the law for Tims, who has been convicted of armed robbery twice, in 2000 and 2005, and was also convicted of unlawfully possessing a firearm in 2005.

Tims’ guilty plea was accepted by U.S. District Judge Henry T. Wingate, who will sentence him on May 15, 2019. The maximum penalty for the crime is 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Bert Carraway. Project EJECT, a holistic approach to reducing violent crime, is part of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi’s efforts under the U.S. Attorney General’s Project Safe Neighborhoods.

‘This case is a prime example of the work that Project EJECT is doing to take violent offenders off the streets and make our communities safer,’ said U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst. ‘We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to bring these types of cases to justice.’

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi is committed to reducing violent crime and making the state safer for everyone. Project EJECT and Project Safe Neighborhoods are key components of this effort.

In related news, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has released a statement expressing their commitment to reducing violent crime and keeping communities safe. ‘We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to bring these types of cases to justice,’ said Dana Nichols, Special Agent in Charge of the ATF.

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