Jackson, Mississippi man Sentenced to 103 Months for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm
A Jackson, Mississippi man was sentenced on Monday, June 24th to 103 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm to be served consecutively to 11 years remaining on a state sentence for armed robbery.
Romelo Walker, 27, was found by Capitol Police officers to be in possession of a firearm on August 9, 2024, in Hinds County. Court records indicate that Walker fled a traffic stop in his vehicle at a high rate of speed through a neighborhood before being arrested after a foot chase.
Walker had previous state convictions for armed robbery and domestic violence as recently as 2022. As a convicted felon, he is prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm or ammunition.
Walker was indicted by a federal grand jury on November 6, 2024. He pleaded guilty on February 24, 2025.
According to Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Lemon of the Southern District of Mississippi, and Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson of the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the ATF investigated the case with the assistance of the Capitol Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney C. Brett Grantham prosecuted the case.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
Romelo Walker, Crime: Felon in Possession of a Firearm, State: Mississippi, Year: 2024
Defendant Name: Romelo Walker
Exact Criminal Charges: Being a felon in possession of a firearm
City and State: Jackson, Mississippi
Exact Date: June 24th, 2025
Sentence or Outcome: 103 months in prison
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- Norkeithus Malik Reed, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Mississippi 2024 · Mississippi
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- Escundino Romayor, Firearms Offense, Iowa 2020 · Indiana
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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