BATESVILLE — A Batesville woman has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing homemade bombs, including one placed on her former boyfriend’s vehicle.
Christina Willis, 29, was sentenced Thursday to 78 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Mississippi. She was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service after the sentencing.
Court documents show Willis possessed destructive devices on separate occasions. One of the devices was placed on her ex-boyfriend’s vehicle in June 2025.
“We live in a wonderful country but it’s still a dangerous world, as confirmed by this case. When bombs are being produced an all-hands-on-deck response is required, which is what happened in this case. Federal, state and local law enforcement worked closely together in this coordinated investigation,” U.S. Attorney Scott Leary said.
ATF New Orleans Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson said the agency remains focused on preventing violent crimes involving explosives and investigating people who use explosives to threaten public safety.
The case involved a joint investigation by federal, state and local agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, FBI, Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, Panola County Sheriff’s Office, Yalobusha County Sheriff’s Office, Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and Tupelo Police Department. The Rankin County Sheriff’s Office also assisted.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Mims prosecuted the case.
