Jackson, Miss. – A Jackson man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

According to court documents, Marcus Allen Brown, 44, was found with a firearm after Jackson Police responded to a reported disturbance at an apartment complex. At the time, Brown already had multiple previous felony convictions spanning more than two decades, including the burglaries of homes and businesses, drug possession, and felon in possession of a firearm. Federal law prohibits a convicted felon from possessing a firearm or ammunition.

Brown pled guilty on March 19, 2024. The sentence he received, 10 years, is the statutory maximum for the offense at the time it was committed. The statutory maximum has since been changed to 15 years. He will not be eligible for parole because there is no parole in the federal system.

U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee and Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives made the announcement.

The case is being investigated by the ATF and the Jackson Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Allen is prosecuting the case.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.