"Southaven man sentenced to prison for lying on the form required to purchase a firearm
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Mississippi
Greenville, MS – A Southaven man was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday to 20 months in prison for lying on ATF Form 4473 during the purchase of a firearm.
According to court documents, Lavoris Donte McGee, Jr., 22, traveled to a Federal Firearm Licensee (FFL), in Southaven, Mississippi and purchased a Diamondback, Model AR-15, .300 blackout, semi-automatic rifle. McGee filled out the ATF Form 4473 required for the purchase of the gun and stated that he was not currently under felony indictment when, in fact, he was under indictment for assault on a law enforcement officer."