Three-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced For Possessing Firearms And Ammunition

Orlando, Florida - U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton has sentenced Dominick Yvon Louissaint (20, Lake Mary) to 46 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. The court also ordered Louissaint to forfeit the firearm and ammunition involved in the offense. Louissaint pled guilty on June 18, 2024.

According to court documents, Louissaint was encountered by the Sanford Police Department on January 24, 2024, at the scene of a suspected burglary. Louissaint ignored orders to show his hands, instead attempting to flee. After he was apprehended, the officers discovered that Louissaint was carrying a loaded, concealed firearm, a box of ammunition, and two ski masks. Louissaint has previously been convicted of felony robbery and firearms offenses. As a convicted felon, Louissaint is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with valuable assistance from the Sanford Police Department and the Seminole County Sheriff's Office. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Richard Varadan.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.