A Hammond man has been handed a significant prison sentence this week for multiple violations of federal law, including firearms and drug offenses. Tyshon Coleman, 28, received a total sentence of 106 months after pleading guilty to two counts in a federal indictment. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Coleman was charged with possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of machine guns.
The sentencing, delivered by Chief U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, includes a consecutive 60 months for the former charge and 46 months for the latter. In addition to his prison term, Coleman is facing 3 years of supervised release and is required to pay a $200 special assessment fee. These legal actions are part of the concerted efforts under Project Safe Neighborhoods, aiming to reduce violent crimes and promote safer communities through a collaborative law enforcement approach.
The charges stem from a May 18, 2022 incident when police responded to a call at a Walmart Supercenter in Ponchatoula. Upon arrival, Coleman was found seated in a vehicle in possession of a firearm, which he refused to display when ordered by the officers, the U.S. Attorney's Office detailed. The subsequent search revealed a Glock handgun equipped with a machine gun conversion device and numerous rounds of ammunition as well as drugs, including marijuana, fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, and cocaine hydrochloride, which were uncovered in bags in the vehicle.
