Cameron Deshun Payton, 22, has been arrested and charged with federal firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.
Payton was named in a three-count indictment in June 2024, charging him with possession of a machine gun, possession of an unregistered firearm, and felon in possession of a firearm.
‘In June, I announced Operation Texas Kill Switch, a statewide initiative targeting illegal machinegun conversion devices, commonly known as switches,’ stated U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.
Payton appeared in federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Roy Payne in late July 2024, and was ordered to be detained until trial.
According to information presented in court, on April 16, 2024, law enforcement arrived at Payton’s Marshall residence to serve outstanding felony warrants for sexual assault of a child and evading arrest or detention with a motor vehicle.
At the time of his arrest, law enforcement found photographs of Payton with a pistol with an alleged machinegun conversion device, also referred to as a switch, installed. The weapon was located in Payton’s residence at the time of his arrest.
If convicted, Payton faces up to 15 years in federal prison.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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