Hammond man is guilty of violating federal laws | crime

New Orleans — Acting Us Attorney Michael M. Simpson Announced That Kylin Sexton, 25, A Resident of Hammond, Pleaded Guilty on April 24, 2025, to Possession With the Intent To Distribute A Controlled Dangerus Substance, in Violation of 21, United States Code, Sections 841 (A) (1), 841 (b) (1) (c) and 841 (b) (1) (D).

Sexton has a prison sentence of up to twenty (20) years, a fine of up to 1,000,000 US dollars, a period of the supervised publication of at least 3 years to life and an obligatory special assessment fee of USD $ 100.00.

The chief judge of the US district, Nannette Jolivette Brown, will condemn Sexton on July 24, 2025.

On October 10, 2024, Sexton guilty of being a criminal in the possession of ammunition, which violated 18 USC §§ 922 (G) (1) and 924 (a) (2).

According to court files, the Ponchatoula police authority received a complaint on May 18, 2022 that Sexton, a co -configurator, was in possession of a firearm. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers watched the co -snack and sexton in a vehicle. The officials approached the vehicle and ordered the co -sword to show his hands. The co -swörer ignored the officers' commands and refused to put his hands behind his back when the officers tried to remove him from the vehicle. After the officers finally removed the co-swörer from the vehicle, they watched a bell model 17, a nine millimeter pistol and an extended magazine, loaded with 30 round ammunition, which were hidden between the passenger seat and the center console. The firearm had a machine gun in a “bell switch” that was attached to it.

The officers also watched a green backpack on the raft of the driver's side on which Sexton was sitting. After opening the backpack, the officers found marijuana and cocaine hydrochloride.

This case was examined by the office for alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives and the Ponchatoula police. It is prosecuted by the deputy US lawyer Brittany Reed of the Department of Violence Crimes.