MC police make arrest on automatic weapon charge

A Texas man is accused of modifying an assault-style weapon for full automatic firing.
Forrest William Sullivan, 29, Fannin Street, George West, Texas, was arrested at 9:14 a.m. Thursday by Morgan City police on charges of possession of machine guns and possession of a firearm by persons convicted of domestic violence.
Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Detectives Division began an investigation March 6 when a fully automatic AR-15 rifle was located at a local motel in the area of La. 182, the department said.
According to reports, Sullivan was identified as the owner of the firearm. Sullivan had been incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center due to a prior arrest by the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office on March 1.
Investigators were able to determine upon inspection of the firearm that it had been modified, rendering the weapon fully automatic.
Reports indicate that investigators met with Sullivan at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center. Sullivan allegedly admitted to the AR-15 rifle being his and that he modified the weapon.
Research indicated that Sullivan was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to being convicted of domestic violence offenses. Warrants were prepared for Sullivan’s arrest.
Sullivan was booked on the charges and remains incarcerated at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center where he now awaits court proceedings.