A Moss Point man pled guilty to possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
According to court documents, Larry Donnell Smith, 44, a convicted felon, was found in possession of a firearm by the Moss Point Police Department during a traffic stop on December 31, 2023.
Smith is scheduled to be sentenced on November 7, 2024, and faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. A federal district judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee of the Southern District of Mississippi and Special Agent in Charge Robert Eikhoff of the Federal Bureau of Investigation made the announcement.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Moss Point Police Department are investigating the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Lee Smith is prosecuting the case.
