A Southaven resident has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for an armed carjacking that took place in September 2024. Lacyrus Green, 27, was convicted after he met two individuals at a Walmart parking lot in Southaven under the pretense of test-driving a vehicle they had listed for sale. According to court records, after returning from the test drive, Green used a BB gun made to resemble an AR-style pistol to threaten the victims and steal their car.
Green was later apprehended by authorities in Memphis, Tennessee. On August 26, Senior Judge Sharion Aycock handed down a sentence of 95 months imprisonment. After completing his prison term, Green will be subject to three years of supervised release. He was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshal following sentencing.
“This office is committed to the fairly straightforward principle that violent criminals such as this defendant should go to prison,” said U.S. Attorney Clay Joyner. “We will continue, alongside our law enforcement partners, with our commitment to protect victims from those who would threaten them with harm.”
"Lacyrus Green’s vicious crime endangered lives and created fear amongst the community,” stated Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Jackson Field Office Robert Eikhoff. “The brazen act of brandishing a gun and carjacking unsuspecting sellers will not be tolerated. Collaborative teamwork between the FBI, the US Attorney’s Office, the Southaven Police Department, and the Memphis Police Department sends a clear message that law enforcement will relentlessly pursue violent offenders, restoring safety and security to our communities."
The investigation involved cooperation among multiple agencies including the FBI, Southaven Police Department, and Memphis Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert J. Mims prosecuted the case.
