Pascagoula Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

Gulfport, MS – A Pascagoula man pleaded guilty to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

According to court documents, Kiiyas Lett, 32, was pulled over in a traffic stop on September 5, 2023, in Jackson County, Mississippi. Agents obtained verbal consent to search the vehicle. They located and seized a Ruger LCP .380 handgun, found between the driver’s seat and the center console.  Lett was previously convicted of a felony and is prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Lott will be sentenced on July 30, 2024, and faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee of the Southern District of Mississippi; and Special Agent in Charge Steven L. Hofer of the Drug Enforcement Administration made the announcement.

The Drug Enforcement Administration, Pascagoula Police Department, and Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics are investigating the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Erica Rose is prosecuting the case.