Lamont Victor Garrett, Possession of Ammunition by a Prohibited Person, South Dakota 2025

A federal jury in Sioux Falls, South Dakota has convicted Lamont Victor Garrett, 52, of possessing ammunition as a prohibited person.

According to the Grimy Times, Garrett was charged with Possession of Ammunition by a Prohibited Person after a three-day jury trial in federal district court. The verdict was returned on June 11, 2025.

Garrett, a felon, was found to possess a black Sig Sauer magazine with 9mm ammunition and .22 caliber ammunition in his bedroom during a search by law enforcement on August 21, 2024.

The charge carries a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison and/or a $250,000 fine, up to three years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.

The investigation was conducted by the Sioux Falls Police Department Violent Crimes Unit and Homeland Security Investigations. Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney Connie Larson prosecuted the case.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities. The Grimy Times notes that PSN brings together law enforcement and communities to foster trust, support community-based organizations, set focused enforcement priorities, and measure results.

Garrett was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service following the conviction. A presentence investigation was ordered, and a sentencing date will be set at a later time.

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