Bradley Broussard, 39, was sentenced on July 23 to 84 months in federal prison for brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence in Beaumont, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
Court information shows that on July 5, 2025, Broussard entered a tobacco store on Washington Boulevard in Beaumont, pointed a firearm at the clerk, and demanded money. He left the store with cash taken from the register. Broussard’s getaway driver, Dustin Lee Davis, previously pleaded guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and received a sentence of 70 months in federal prison from Judge Marcia A. Crone on July 13.
The case was investigated by the Beaumont Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Russell James prosecuted the case.
Project Safe Neighborhoods is described as a nationwide initiative led by the Department of Justice that coordinates efforts among federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies to address violent crime and improve public safety through strategic partnerships and prosecution strategies.
The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas covers 43 counties in East Texas with offices located in Beaumont, Lufkin, Plano, Sherman, Texarkana and Tyler; employs about 100 staff members including roughly 50 assistant U.S. attorneys; prosecutes federal crimes; delivers civil litigation services; supports victims of crime through dedicated services; and works as part of the United States Department of Justice, according to the official website.