United States of America v. Paris Bordeaux

Pierre, South Dakota criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with prohibited possession of a firearm.



Paris Bordeaux, age 33, was indicted by a federal grand jury in January of 2023. He pleaded guilty on July 27, 2023.



On August 28, 2022, law enforcement initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle near Mission for a vehicle safety violation. The Defendant was the driver of the vehicle. As information developed during the stop, it was determined the vehicle would be searched. The search revealed a Glock pistol, a box of 9mm rounds, a plastic bag with methamphetamine, two digital scales that tested positive for narcotics, and a glass pipe with residue. The Defendant admitted to possessing the firearm and claimed ownership of the drug-related items in the vehicle. As an unlawful user of a controlled substance, the Defendant is prohibited from possessing a firearm. The Defendant also has a prior conviction for domestic violence which prohibits him from possessing a firearm.



This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.



The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement Services. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Abby Roesler.



Bordeaux was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service.



18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(3), 922(g)(9), 924(a)(2), and 924(d) PROHIBITED PERSON IN POSSESSION OF A FIREARM

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Defendant was sentenced to 24 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release and was ordered to pay a $100 assessment.