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Date: 05-15-2021
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Case Number: 1:20-cr-00107-HSO-RPM
Judge: Halil S. Ozerden
Court: United States District Court for the Souothern District of Mississippi (Harrison County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Gulfport, Mississippi criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with felony possession of drugs and firearms.
Kevin Jaquan Willis, 23, of Gulfport, was for being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
Willis was arrested on October 7, 2020, when law enforcement officers with the Gulfport Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle he was driving. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of 98 grams of marijuana, a digital scale, and a Smith and Wesson M&P 15 assault style rifle. The rifle was loaded with 24 rounds of ammunition. Willis was taken into custody. After being advised of his Miranda Rights, Willis admitted to regularly smoking marijuana for several years. He also indicated that he smoked about an ounce of marijuana per day. Finally, Willis admitted to possessing both the marijuana and the rifle.
This case was investigated by the DEA and the Gulfport Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Buckner prosecuted the case.
Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 43 months in prison.
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