Department of Justice
For Immediate Release
Jackson Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Jackson, Miss. – A Jackson man pled guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Kurt Thielhorn of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
According to court documents, Deonta Miller, 36, was found in possession of a 9mm pistol by a Richland Police officer on March 3, 2020, during a traffic stop. Miller has prior felony convictions for carjacking and felon in possession of a firearm. As a convicted felon, it is contrary to federal law for Miller to possess any firearm.
Miller is scheduled to be sentenced on May 17, 2023 and faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The Richland Police Department and the ATF investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Adam T. Stuart and Charles W. Kirkham are 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.