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Date: 08-05-2022
Case Style:
United States of America v. Tyrus Brooks
Case Number: 6:21-cr-00286-DCJ-PJH
Judge: David C. Joseph
Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana (Lafayette Parish)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office
Defendant's Attorney:
Description: Lafayette, Louisiana criminal law lawyer represented defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.
On March 9, 2021, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant at Tyrus Brooks’ residence. During their search, officers recovered multiple controlled substances and a Glock .380 caliber firearm and ammunition belonging to Brooks. An analysis was conducted of the seized substances, and they were found to contain methamphetamine with a gross weight of 117 grams.
Brooks has prior felony convictions for attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine (2011), possession of methamphetamine (2017) and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (2018).
The case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Homeland Security Investigations, ATF, and Lafayette Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel J. McCoy.
NARCOTICS - SELL, DISTRIBUTE, OR DISPENSE - With Forfeiture Allegations
(1)
UNLAWFUL TRANSPORT OF FIREARMS, ETC.- With Forfeiture Allegations
(2)
VIOLENT CRIME/DRUGS/MACHINE GUN - Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime
(3)
Outcome: Defendant was sentenced to 115 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release.
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