A Beaumont man has admitted guilt in a federal firearms case, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. Cydney James Dorsey, 23, entered a guilty plea for possession of ammunition by a prohibited person before U.S. Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on March 18, 2025.
Court documents reveal that on September 8, 2024, law enforcement responded to a large gathering at the SNS grocery store parking lot on Concord Avenue in Beaumont. As officers attempted to disperse the crowd, Dorsey fled and discarded a firearm. He was apprehended with a bag containing a magazine loaded with ammunition. Further investigation showed that Dorsey had a prior felony conviction barring him from possessing firearms or ammunition under federal law.
Dorsey was indicted by a federal grand jury on November 6, 2024. He could face up to 15 years in federal prison upon sentencing. The final sentence will be determined by the court based on advisory guidelines and statutory factors after the completion of a presentence investigation by the U.S. Probation Office.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. PSN focuses on building trust within communities, supporting violence prevention initiatives, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and evaluating outcomes.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Beaumont Police Department are investigating this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Russell James is prosecuting it.