U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee | U.S. Department of Justice
A Jackson man, Joshua Hart, 42, received a prison sentence of two years and one month for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The sentencing follows an incident on October 11, 2021, when Hart was found with a firearm and ammunition by the Jackson Police Department. An officer had approached his vehicle after noticing erratic driving behavior. At that time, Hart had an outstanding warrant and a prior felony conviction for aggravated robbery in Texas. Federal law prohibits convicted felons from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Hart was indicted by a federal grand jury on November 16, 2021, and entered a guilty plea on September 9, 2024.
U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee of the Southern District of Mississippi and Special Agent in Charge Robert Eikhoff of the FBI announced the sentencing. The investigation involved collaboration between the FBI and the Jackson Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Allen prosecuted the case under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). This initiative aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence through partnerships between law enforcement agencies and communities to ensure neighborhood safety. On May 26, 2021, PSN's strategy was strengthened to include fostering community trust, supporting organizations preventing violence, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring outcomes.
