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United States of America v. Jerry Shannon McAlister
Date: 03-28-2024
Case Number: 3:21-cr-00096
Judge: Henry T. Wingate
Court: The United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi (Hinds County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Jackson
Defendant's Attorney: Aafram Y. Sellers - 601-352-0102
Jackson, Mississippi criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
A Jackson man was sentenced to 120 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon while firing at officers during a high-speed pursuit.
On July 21, 2021, Jerry Shannon McAlister, 47, failed to yield when officers with the Clinton Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle he was driving. This led to a high-speed pursuit into the city of Jackson with McAlister firing shots at an officer during the pursuit. McAlister has previous felony convictions, including a conviction for statutory rape. It is a violation of federal law for a convicted felon to possess any firearm.
U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee and Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) made the announcement.
The ATF and Clinton Police Department investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Allen prosecuted the case.
Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 120 months in prison
About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Jerry Shannon McAlister?
The outcome was: Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 120 months in prison
Which court heard United States of America v. Jerry Shannon McAlister?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi (Hinds County), MS. The presiding judge was Henry T. Wingate.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Jerry Shannon McAlister?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Jackson. Defendant's attorney: Aafram Y. Sellers - 601-352-0102.
When was United States of America v. Jerry Shannon McAlister decided?
This case was decided on March 28, 2024.