Jarrod Ty Foxworthy, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Louisiana 2013

Lafayette Man Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison for Felon in Possession Charge

Lafayette, LA - A local man has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of possessing a firearm after previously being convicted of a felony.

Jarrod Ty Foxworthy, 29, of Lafayette, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm by convicted felon in U.S. District Court on Tuesday, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley.

According to the guilty plea, the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office dispatched a deputy to investigate a complaint on April 2, 2013. Someone matching Foxworthy’s description was seen firing a weapon in the front yard of a home on Nyoka Circle in Lafayette. When Foxworthy arrived to be interviewed by the deputy, he was carrying a black Smith & Wesson M&P .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun and was later taken into custody.

Foxworthy had previously been convicted in March 2007 in North Carolina state court of common law robbery, for which he was sentenced to 12 to 15 months in prison.

Under the terms of the plea agreement, Foxworthy faces up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $10,000 fine. A sentencing date has not been set.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a Department of Justice initiative designed to reduce firearm crimes by removing dangerous and persistent felons from the community and promote firearm safety.

The ATF and the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph is prosecuting the case.

The case is part of an ongoing effort to reduce firearm crimes in the community and promote firearm safety. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work with law enforcement agencies to ensure that those who possess firearms after being convicted of a felony are held accountable for their actions.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdla/pr/lafayette-man-pleads-guilty-felon-possession-firearm-charge