Jackson Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon

Jackson, MS – A Jackson man was sentenced to 70 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

According to court documents, Diquan Barnes, 32, was stopped by a Jackson Police Department officer after running a red light. A firearm was subsequently located in his vehicle. Barnes is prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm or ammunition because of previous felony convictions, including armed robbery, armed carjacking, and attempted armed robbery.

Barnes was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 5, 2024. He pled guilty to the federal charge on July 1, 2025.

U.S. Attorney J.E. Baxter Kruger of the Southern District of Mississippi and Special Agent in Charge Robert A. Eikhoff made the announcement.

The FBI is investigating the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Allen prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America   (https://www.justice.gov/dag/media/1393746/dl?inline), a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).