Tyrone Todd, False Statements, Firearms Possession, Tennessee 2019

State: Tennessee
Category: Violent Crime
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A convicted felon has been found guilty of making false statements on federal background check form ATF 4473 and for illegally possessing firearms in Tennessee.

U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant announced the guilty verdict in the case of Tyrone Todd, who was found guilty by a federal jury.

According to information presented in court, on April 8, 2008, Todd was convicted of felony burglary of a dwelling in Tate County, MS. On July 11, 2016, Todd went to the AA pawnshop to buy a firearm. The AA pawnshop is a federal firearms licensee, which requires purchasers to complete a federal background check form prior to purchasing a firearm.

Todd filled out the ATF Form 4473, indicating he was not a convicted felon and was therefore not prohibited from possessing a firearm. The firearm was later transferred to the defendant on July 30, 2016.

On June 8, 2018, Shelby County Sheriff Deputies responded to Todd’s home on an aggravated assault call after he violently assaulted his girlfriend. The defendant fled the scene when officers responded. Deputies searched the home and found his Smith & Wesson .40 caliber pistol under his bed.

The defendant was indicted for making a false statement on the ATF Form 4473 and with two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm. On February 28, 2019, a federal jury convicted Todd on all three counts.

U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant said, ‘Prosecutions of violent crimes must be paired with proactive prevention efforts to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and other prohibited persons.’

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