LAKE CHARLES, LA—A Sulphur man was sentenced to 180 months in prison and five years of supervised released for possessing multiple firearms illegally, U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, which is a Department of Justice initiative designed to reduce firearm crimes by removing dangerous and persistent felons from the community and promote firearm safety.

The ATF, FBI, and the Calcasieu Anti-drug Team investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph T. Mickel prosecuted the case.