A 48-year-old Lansing resident, Tom Allen Manuel, was sentenced to 57 months for being a felon in possession of a firearm. On December 19, 2023, Manuel was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and possessing a firearm knowing it had an obliterated serial number.
Manuel pled guilty to the first charge on February 6, 2024. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Mark Totten stated, “Mr. Manuel has a 30-year record of violent criminal behavior. He has blatantly disregarded the law and repeatedly committed crimes while serving his sentence for past offenses.
The people of Lansing deserve protection from such conduct, and my office is committed to working with our law enforcement partners to help keep our communities safe from violent offenders.” The grand jury charged Manuel with carrying a loaded pistol on October 27, 2023. At the time, he was a convicted felon.
Manuel had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for violating bond on a pending armed robbery charge in Lansing Circuit Court. The District Court imposed a longer sentence than usual because Manuel has a 30-year criminal record for violent crime and the Court was concerned that he remained a danger to the community.
ATF Detroit Special Agent in Charge James Deir said, “Accountability matters. Tom Manuel is a convicted serial violent offender who knowingly possessed an illegal firearm. Mr. Manuel is going to have a lot of free time to reflect on his consistent track record of illegal activity. Our community is a safer place today with Mr. Manuel off the streets.”
This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Timothy VerHey, and investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Lansing Police Department. The sentence of 57 months reflects the seriousness of the crime and the need to protect the community from violent offenders like Manuel.
The prosecution of Tom Manuel demonstrates the commitment of law enforcement agencies to holding violent offenders accountable for their actions. The people of Lansing can feel safer knowing that individuals like Manuel are being held responsible for their crimes and are being removed from the community.
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Key Facts
- State: Michigan
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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