LAFAYETTE, La. – Two men from Acadia Parish have been sentenced to federal prison for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana, Tylius Arceneaux, 35, of Lafayette, Louisiana, was sentenced to 37 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition by a prohibited person.
On July 7, 2021, Arceneaux was involved in a single vehicle crash in Lafayette. At the time of the crash, he was in possession of a Beretta 9mm semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine loaded with approximately 23 rounds of ammunition.
Law enforcement officers learned that Arceneaux had numerous felony convictions which prohibited him from possessing a firearm or ammunition.
Arceneaux admitted to illegally possessing the loaded firearm, knowing that he was prohibited from doing so, and pleaded guilty to the charge on September 5, 2024.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Lafayette Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Lauren L. Gardner.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant: Tylius Arceneaux
- Criminal Charge: Illegal Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Prohibited Person
- City and State: Lafayette, Louisiana
- Exact Date: July 7, 2021
- Sentence: 37 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release
Related Federal Cases
- Tylius Arceneaux, Illegal Firearms Possession, Louisiana 2021 · Louisiana
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- Brady D. Alsup, Felon in Possession of Firearms, Louisiana 2023 · Illinois
- Darren Ruffin, Illegal Firearm Possession, Louisiana 2017 · Illinois
- Steven Re, Possession of Stolen Firearms, Louisiana 2018 · Arkansas
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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