Indianola man sentenced to eight years for illegal firearms possession, aviation offenses

Indianola man sentenced to 8 years after agricultural theft investigation

A years-long investigation by the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau has led to federal charges and a prison sentence for an Indianola man. The investigation began in November 2022 after the theft of an airplane engine from a farm hangar. According to the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, the case led to the recovery of a large amount of stolen equipment in Sunflower and Issaquena counties. The investigation con…

Indianola man sentenced to eight years for illegal firearms possession, aviation offenses

GREENVILLE – An Indianola man was sentenced Wednesday to eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to illegally possessing dozens of firearms and committing aviation-related offenses. Christopher Douglas Showah, 51, pleaded guilty to possession of firearms by a convicted felon, flying without a valid airman’s certificate and fraud involving maintenance work performed on an aircraft donated to Delta State University’s aviation program.…