Meridian Man Pleads Guilty to Being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm

JACKSON, MS – A Meridian, Mississippi man pleaded guilty on October 5, 2026 to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.

According to court documents and statements made in open court, Anteiar Martin, 36, was found in possession of two firearms during the execution of a search warrant on July 30, 2020 at a residence in Meridian.

Martin pleaded guilty to an indictment alleging that he had violated Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1). He is scheduled to be sentenced on February 5, 2027 and faces a maximum penalty of 10 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 J.E. Baxter Kruger 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 ATF and the East Mississippi Drug Task Force are investigating the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Amber Jones, Matthew W. Allen, Charles W. Kirkham, and Adam T. Stuart are prosecuting the case.

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