Pelahatchie Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

Jackson, Miss. - A Pelahatchie man pled guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

According to court documents, Brad O'Neal Lee, 41, sold a firearm to a pawn shop in Jackson, Mississippi. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives was alerted to the sale. Lee is a convicted felon, and is therefore prohibited by federal law from possessing any firearms or ammunition. Lee's previous felony convictions are for residential burglary, false pretense, and uttering a forgery, for which he served several years in state prison.

Lee will be sentenced on February 5, 2025, 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 and Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives made the announcement.

The ATF is investigating the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Allen is 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.