Gregg Lawrence Haywood Sr., Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Montana 2021

Billings, Montana - In a shocking turn of events, local resident Gregg Lawrence Haywood Sr. was arraigned on May 18 in federal court on charges of felon in possession of a firearm. If convicted of the most serious crime, Haywood faces a maximum 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and three years of supervised release.

Haywood, 54, of Billings, was detained pending further proceedings. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated the case.

According to court records, the charges against Haywood stem from a recent incident in which he allegedly possessed a firearm despite being a convicted felon. The investigation is ongoing, and Haywood's next court appearance is pending.

The case against Haywood serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of gun violence in our community. As a convicted felon, Haywood is prohibited from possessing firearms, and his actions put the public at risk.

The U.S. Attorney's Office is committed to holding those who break the law accountable for their actions. We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that justice is served in this case and others like it.

For more information on this case, please visit the U.S. District Court Calendar and the PACER system. To establish a PACER account, which provides electronic access to review documents filed in a case, please visit http://www.pacer.gov/register.html. To access the District Court's calendar, please visit https://ecf.mtd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/PublicCalendar.pl.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mt/pr/informational-federal-court-arraignments-124