JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson man was sentenced for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Romelo Walker, 27, was sentenced to 103 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm to be served consecutively to 11 years remaining on a state sentence for armed robbery.
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According to court documents, Walker was found by Capitol police to be in possession of a firearm on August 9, 2024, in Hinds County. Court records indicated that Walker fled a traffic stop in his vehicle at a high rate of speed through a neighborhood before being arrested after a foot chase.
Prosecutors said Walker had previous state convictions for armed robbery and domestic violence as recently as 2022. As a convicted felon, he is prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm or ammunition…