LAFAYETTE, La. – In a shocking turn of events, a concerned citizen’s phone call to the Lafayette police led to the arrest of 39-year-old Kenyatta Edmond, a convicted felon, for possessing two firearms.
According to the guilty plea, on January 22, 2018, an officer approached the vehicle driven by Edmond and found a pistol in his lap. When questioned, Edmond revealed that he had a second firearm in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed a Beretta Model PX4 Storm .40-caliber semi-automatic pistol and a Taurus Model Judge .410 gauge revolver.
After further investigation, it was discovered that the revolver had been previously reported stolen, and Edmond had four prior felony convictions. This egregious display of gun violence has left many in the community shaken.
Kenyatta Edmond was sentenced on Monday to 110 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Dee D. Drell, on one count of felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph announced. The defendant was also sentenced to three years of supervised release.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime. The PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime, and through this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF’s) top enforcement and regulatory priority is to prevent and reduce violent crime involving firearms. The ATF carefully focuses its resources to ensure that their operations have the greatest impact on reducing firearms violence. The ATF works closely with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to collect evidence necessary to convict violent offenders that terrorize our communities and those who illegally supply them with guns.
The ATF Lafayette Field Office and the Lafayette Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jamilla A. Bynog prosecuted the case.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant/Respondent Name: Kenyatta Edmond
- Criminal Charges: Felon in possession of a firearm
- City and State: Lafayette, Louisiana
- Date: January 22, 2018 (crime date)
- Sentence or Outcome: 110 months in prison, three years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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