Gulfport, Mississippi – In a shocking turn of events, Shawn Wayne Ethridge, a 37-year-old man from Jackson County, pleaded guilty to possession of a short-barreled shotgun in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
According to court documents, Ethridge sold methamphetamine and a short-barreled shotgun to an individual in Jackson County on November 18, 2020.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) investigated the case, which has brought the community to the edge of their seats.
Ethridge is scheduled to be sentenced on November 4, 2021. He faces a minimum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
A federal district judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
Ethridge’s guilty plea is a stark reminder of the dangers of gun crime and the devastating impact it has on our communities.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Buckner is prosecuting the case, and we will continue to follow this story as it unfolds.
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Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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