Mississippi Man Sentenced for Firearms Offenses

U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that ALEX BRASINGTON, age 23, a resident of Carriere, Mississippi, was sentenced today after having previously pled guilty to conspiracy to possess and transport stolen firearms in interstate commerce and transportation of stolen firearms in interstate commerce.

U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo sentenced BRASINGTON to 33 months of incarceration, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release.

According to court documents, in January and February 2013, BRASINGTON, BAUER and PARSONS, transported nine stolen firearms in interstate commerce, from Alabama to Louisiana.  The investigation revealed that the firearms had been stolen during residence burglaries in Huntsville, Alabama.  On February 14, 2013, agents conducted a search of BAUER’s New Orleans apartment and found five stolen firearms and approximately 1700 rounds of ammunition. Court documents reflect that agents also recovered four stolen firearms and ammunition that BRASINGTON, BAUER and PARSONS sold to individuals in New Orleans.  BRASINGTON had previously been found in possession of a stolen firearm on January 31, 2013.   BAUER and PARSONS previously pled guilty and are awaiting sentencing.

U.S. Attorney Polite praised the work of the ATF New Orleans Division Office, New Orleans Police Department, Pearl River (LA) Police Department, Pearl River County (MS) Sheriff’s Office, and Huntsville Police Department in investigating this matter.  Assistant United States Attorney Nolan D. Paige is in charge of the prosecution.