A Colorado man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, following his arrest during a traffic stop in Warren County, Mississippi.
According to court documents, Erick Moreno, 44, was found with a firearm while on federal supervised release for a prior conviction of the same offense. Federal and state laws prohibit individuals with felony convictions from owning or possessing firearms.
Moreno was indicted by a federal grand jury on December 10, 2024. He entered a guilty plea on June 10, 2025.
"Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Lemon of the Southern District of Mississippi and ATF Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson made the announcement."
The case was investigated by the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives along with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Amber Jones 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. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN)."
