Mississippi Man Guilty of Possession of Machine Guns

USAO Press Release on April 24, 2025

NEW ORLEANS – James Harris, 33, of Mississippi, pled guilty on April 23, 2025, before United States District Judge Sarah S. Vance, to being in possession of machine guns, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(o)() and 924(a)(2)…

Broussard Man Pleads Guilty in Multi-State Vehicle Theft, Firearm Trafficking, and Identity Theft Conspiracy in Multi-Jurisdictional Operation

USAO Press Release on April 22, 2025

Acting United States Attorney April M. Leon announced that Christopher Don Byerley, 45, of Broussard, Louisiana, pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson to conspiracy to transport a stolen motor vehicle; altering, removing and obliterating a vehicle identification number…