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.

According to court documents, Marcus Delars Branson, 27, was found in possession of a firearm by U. S. Probation Officers during a visit to his home. Branson had a prior felony conviction for bank robbery and was on supervised release.

On July 25, 2023, Branson was indicted by a federal grand jury for being a felon in possession of a firearm. He is scheduled to be sentenced on July 30, 2024, and faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

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 was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Allen prosecuted 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.