Illegal Possession of Machine Gun and Handgun Leads to Federal Prison Time for Two North Louisiana Men

MONROE/SHREVEPORT, La. - Two men charged with illegal possession of firearms were sentenced in the Western District of Louisiana today, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown.

Timothy L. Elliott, 36, of West Monroe, Louisiana, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge Terry A. Doughty in Monroe to 46 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On November 24, 2022, officers with the Monroe Police Department received a call that Elliott was holding a silver and black handgun and had concealed the handgun in his waistband. Upon the arrival of officers at the scene, Elliott fled, and a police chase ensued. Elliott was soon after apprehended and placed in handcuffs. Law enforcement officers searched his car and found a silver and black handgun in the center console of his car. Elliott has three prior felony convictions and knew he was prohibited from possessing any firearm or ammunition.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Monroe Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robert F. Moody.

In a separate and unrelated case, L'Mykal Rashard Hicks, 22, of Shreveport, was sentenced by United States District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote in Shreveport to 25 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty to illegal possession of a machine gun. On April 10, 2022, officers with the Shreveport Police Department received a complaint of drugs being sold near the intersection of Coyth and Lynbrook Streets in Shreveport. When officers arrived at the scene, they observed two vehicles parked at the dead end of the street. Officers attempted to make contact and one of the vehicles, a black pickup truck, fled the scene and a police chase ensued. The black truck began driving throughout the neighborhood, running stop signs and only slowed down to make turns. Officers continued following the truck and the passenger, later identified as Hicks, attempted to jump out of the moving truck, injuring himself in the process. Hicks jumped back in the truck, and they continued to flee from police through the neighborhood. Eventually, Hicks jumped out of the truck again and began to flee on foot. Law enforcement officers began to chase Hicks and observed him pull a firearm out of his waistband and run with it in his right hand before dropping it to the ground. As Hicks attempted to turn around and grab the gun he had dropped, the police officer pulled out his firearm and commanded Hicks to get on the ground with his hands behind him. Hicks continued to try and reach for the firearm before the officer was able to kick the firearm out of reach. He was subdued and brought to the front of the police car to be handcuffed but he escaped and ran on foot again. Officers caught up to Hicks and tased and handcuffed him. Hicks was charged with possession of a loaded Glock Gen 4 .45 caliber pistol with a conversion device attached making it a machine gun.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Shreveport Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney J. Aaron Crawford.

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