Tyreese Khalia Kejuan Smith, Assault with Intent to Kidnap, Mississippi 2023

Jackson, Miss. - A Jones County man has been accused of a shocking crime, leaving a trail of fear and violence in the Bogue Homa Community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Tyreese Khalia Kejuan Smith, 23, has pleaded guilty to assault with intent to commit a kidnapping.

According to court documents, on July 1, 2023, Smith committed the heinous act. The indictment was handed down by a federal grand jury on September 1, 2023.

Smith's actions have serious consequences, and he is set to face up to ten years in prison. The sentence will be determined by a federal district judge after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

The investigation was led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Safe Trails Task Force, which includes officers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Choctaw Police Department, Jones County Sheriff's Department, and various state and local law enforcement agencies.

U.S. Attorney Todd Gee and Acting Special Agent in Charge Rebekah Day of the Federal Bureau of Investigation made the announcement.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin J. Payne and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian K. Burns prosecuted the case.

Tyreese Khalia Kejuan Smith is scheduled to be sentenced on April 30, 2024. His conviction is a testament to the tireless efforts of law enforcement agencies working together to keep our communities safe.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/jones-county-man-pleads-guilty-assault-bogue-homa-community-mississippi-band-choctaw