June 10, 2025 – A Tate County man was sentenced to 71 months in prison for the illegal possession of a machine gun.
According to court documents, Mohammad Hussam Amro, also known as Mohammad HG Amro, 34, of Sarah, Mississippi, previously pled guilty to possession of a machine gun. U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock sentenced Amro to 71 months in prison to be followed by a term of three years of supervised release. Amro was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals following sentencing.
The evidence before the court at sentencing was that the Tate County Sheriff’s Department responded to a domestic violence call at the defendant’s residence and that upon their arrival, they located numerous firearms and weapons, including the machine gun.
U.S. Attorney Clay Joyner of the Northern District of Mississippi said, “The illegal possession of a machine gun is an offense that must be pursued by law enforcement, especially when it is found during a domestic violence incident. Protecting lives from domestic violence and gun violence is a high priority with the Department.”
“The illegal possession of a machinegun is a significant threat to public safety,” said ATF New Orleans Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson. “This defendant possessed this dangerous firearm during a domestic violence incident causing harm. The sentence imposed today sends a message to anyone who chooses to unlawfully possess or use a machinegun, they will be held accountable as we work with our partners to keep our neighborhoods safe.”
This case was investigated by the Tate County Sheriff’s Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The case was prosecuted by AUSA John Herzog Jr.
U.S. Attorney’s Office – Northern District of Mississippi news release
