Sioux Empire Today

A Sioux Falls man has been sentenced to four and a half years in federal prison after being convicted of possessing ammunition as a felon. The sentencing for Lamont Victor Garrett, 52, was handed down by Chief Judge Roberto A. Lange on September 8, 2025.

Garrett will also serve three years of supervised release following his prison term and must pay a $100 special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in November 2024 and found guilty by a jury on June 11, 2025.

Authorities discovered ammunition at Garrett’s residence in Sioux Falls during the execution of a search warrant on August 21, 2024. Due to previous felony convictions, Garrett is legally barred from possessing firearms or ammunition.

“This case was investigated by the Sioux Falls Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations, as well as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Supervisory Assistant U.S. Attorney Connie Larson prosecuted the case,” according to United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell.

The prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative that coordinates law enforcement efforts with community organizations to reduce violent crime and gun violence nationwide. In May 2021, the Department launched a strategy aimed at fostering trust within communities, supporting violence prevention organizations, setting targeted enforcement priorities, and measuring results.

Garrett was immediately remanded into custody following sentencing.