Texas man arrested in St. Mary Parish for machine gun
MORGAN CITY, La. (KLFY) – A Texas man was arrested in Morgan City for possession of a firearm modified to be fully automatic.
According to the Morgan City Police Department, an investigation began on Wednesday when a full auto AR-15 Rifle was found at a local motel in the area of Hwy. 182. Upon inspection, the firearm was found to be modified, rendering the weapon fully automatic.
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Investigators met with Forrest William Sullivan, 29 of Texas at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. Sullivan allegedly admitted that the firearm was his and he modified it to be fully automatic. It was also found that Sullivan was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to being convicted of previous domestic violence offenses. Warrants were prepared for Sullivan’s arrest.
Sullivan was booked on the charges of possession of machine guns and possession of a firearm by persons convicted of domestic violence. He remains at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center where he now awaits court proceedings.
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