G’stadt gun runner sentenced to 15 years

G’stadt gun runner sentenced to 15 years

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A Sumner faces 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to trafficking in stolen firearms here.

The man, Kyler Seamster, 29, pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking in stolen firearms and was sentenced to 15 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections,  District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced last week.

Seamster is a non-violent habitual offender, which requires him to serve the 15-year sentence day-for-day without the possibility of parole, Bramlett said. 

Under Mississippi law, trafficking in stolen firearms consists of being in possession of two or more firearms knowing that they are stolen, Bramlett said. 

Gluckstadt Police Chief Barry Hale said, “Justice has been served.”

He went on to say, “We remain committed to ensuring the safety of our community and holding offenders accountable. Thank you for your continued support.”

On April 13, 2024, Gluckstadt Police stopped a car for improper equipment at about 1:39 a.m. on Yandell Road near Falen Drive, Hale said. 

During the traffic stop, officers discovered that the car was also the suspect vehicle in several recent auto burglaries in the Bear Creek subdivision. Bramlett said Seamster was the driver and only occupant of the car. 

Officers saw marijuana roaches in the ashtray and smelled marijuana coming from Seamster and the car, Bramlett said. 

Officers searched the vehicle and found three firearms that had all been stolen from various auto burglaries in the previous two weeks in Bear Creek and the surrounding cities. 

Officers also found the clothing and a backpack that could be seen on neighborhood surveillance tapes, Bramlett said. 

“I urge the public to not leave valuables, especially firearms, in your vehicles. Guns have become the number one target for thieves,” Bramlett said. “Suspects will go from driveway to driveway breaking into multiple cars in a short period of time. And they are only looking for one thing: guns. These guns are then sold on the black market, used in violent crimes, or traded for other illegal substances. We are grateful for the Gluckstadt PD for recognizing this suspect quickly and not only apprehending a career criminal but also recovering the stolen guns and keeping them out of the wrong hands.” 

Seamster had previously been convicted of house burglary and grand larceny, which made him a habitual offender and ineligible for parole. 

Assistant District Attorney Ashley Allen said his two prior convictions were both from Tallahatchie County.  She said they were a 2015 grand larceny charge and a 2016 house burglary charge when he was convicted of the 2016 house burglary and sentenced to three years in prison consecutive to the four years for the 2015 grand larceny.






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