JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Six men pled guilty to narcotics distribution offenses after an ATF Operation in Jackson in 2024 and 2025.

According to court documents, the ATF Jackson Field Office began a street-level narcotics operation in the capital city in September 2024. Over the course of four months, the ATF made multiple controlled purchases of illegal narcotics and executed search warrants at three separate residences in Jackson.

Prosecutors said fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, cocaine base and ecstasy were seized during the operation. Authorities also seized firearms, ammunition and two ballistic vests.

The following men pled guilty and await sentencing: • Stevenson Bentley, 46, of Jackson: pleaded guilty to Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine on August 7,

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