U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Gulfport Man Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for Illegal Possession of a Machinegun
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Mississippi
Gulfport, MS – A Gulfport man was sentenced today to 46 months in prison for the illegal possession of a machinegun.
According to court documents, Elijah Antonio Porter, 23, was found in possession of an illegal machine gun during a traffic stop in Gautier, Mississippi. During the traffic stop, law enforcement located a Glock pistol inside the vehicle, and a machine gun device, also known as a switch, was attached to the pistol.
Acting U.S. Attorney Patrick A. Lemon of the Southern District of Mississippi; and Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) made the announcement.
The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and Gautier Police Department investigated the case.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Hunter McCreight prosecuted the case.
Updated April 17, 2025