U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Covington Man Indicted for Possessing and Making Silencers
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that ROBERT LYONS, age 32, of Covington, was charged with federal firearms violations in a recently unsealed two-count Indictment.
According to the Indictment, LYONS possessed firearm silencers in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 5861(d) on March 3, 2017. On a date unknown but prior to March 3, 2017, Lyons knowingly made firearm silencers in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 5861(f).
Acting U.S. Attorney Evans reiterated that an Indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
If convicted, LYONS faces, as to each count, a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years, a fine of $10,000, three years supervised release after imprisonment, and a $100 special assessment.
Acting U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Maria M. Carboni is in charge of the prosecution.
Updated June 23, 2017
Topic
Firearms Offenses
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