Natchez Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

Natchez Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on Oct. 9, 2015. It is reproduced in full below.

Jackson, Miss - Vincent Dewayne Carter, 30, of Natchez, pled guilty on October 8, 2015, before Senior U.S. District Court Judge David C. Bramlette III, to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Gregory Davis.

On Feb. 21, 2014, Natchez police officers responded to a domestic disturbance call involving Carter. Upon further investigation, Carter, a convicted felon, was found to be in possession of a firearm.

Carter will be sentenced by Senior U.S. District Court Judge David C. Bramlette III on Jan. 14, 2016, and faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison and a $250,000.00 fine.

This case was investigated by the Natchez Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Wansley is prosecuting this case.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

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