Travene Tyrone Myers, Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, South Dakota 2024

SIOUX FALLS, SD – Travene Tyrone Myers, 42, of Sioux Falls, is headed to federal prison after being sentenced this week for illegally possessing a loaded handgun. U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier handed down a seven-year and eight-month sentence, followed by three years of supervised release, on Friday, February 16, 2024.

The case began July 10, 2023, when Sioux Falls Police initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle occupied by Myers. A search of the vehicle revealed a fully loaded, semi-automatic pistol stashed under the driver’s seat. Myers, a convicted felon, readily admitted ownership of the weapon – a clear violation of federal law.

Federal prosecutors successfully argued that Myers’ prior criminal history disqualified him from legally possessing a firearm. A grand jury indicted him in September 2023 on the charge of Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person, and he entered a guilty plea less than two months later, on November 7, 2023. The sentence reflects the seriousness of the offense and the danger posed by armed felons.

Beyond the prison term, Myers will also be required to pay a $100 assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. He was immediately remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service to begin serving his lengthy sentence. The investigation was a collaborative effort between Homeland Security Investigations, the Sioux Falls Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell highlighted that this prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a Department of Justice initiative focused on reducing violent crime. PSN brings together law enforcement and community organizations to target the most dangerous offenders and address the root causes of violence.

The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and report on the ongoing efforts to combat illegal gun violence in South Dakota and across the nation. The ATF and its partners remain committed to keeping firearms out of the hands of those who pose a threat to public safety.

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