LITTLE ROCK—In a move to crack down on gang-related crime, a federal court has sentenced Marvin Meux, a 45-year-old West Memphis gang member, to 210 months in federal prison for his illegal possession of a firearm.
Meux, a convicted felon and self-proclaimed member of the Gangster Disciples, was originally arrested by state authorities on October 21, 2015, after he allegedly held two repossession employees at gunpoint while attempting to repossess a car registered in his name.
According to court documents, Meux jumped into the driver’s seat of the car and drove off with one of the employees still in the passenger seat. After fleeing a short distance, Meux drove back to his residence, where he was seen running towards the employees with a small black gun.
The employees then got into their truck and drove away, while Meux was pointing the gun at them. During a search of the residence, West Memphis police officers located an SKS assault rifle and a .38 caliber revolver.
Meux was charged with one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm on June 18, 2016, and pleaded guilty to that count on August 25, 2017. On February 15, 2018, United States District Court Judge James M. Moody, Jr., sentenced Meux to 210 months (17.5 years) in federal prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release.
There is no parole in the federal system. The investigation was conducted by the West Memphis Police Department and the ATF, with the case being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Liza Brown and Michael Gordon.
The sentence was handed down pursuant to the Armed Career Criminal Act statute, which mandates enhanced penalties if the defendant had previously been convicted of three or more violent offenses or serious drug offenses.
Key Facts
- State: Arkansas
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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