A Southaven man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison following a carjacking incident that took place last year. According to court documents, Lacyrus Green, 27, met two individuals in the parking lot of a Walmart in Southaven on September 16, 2024. The meeting was arranged so Green could test drive a vehicle the victims were selling. After the test drive, Green displayed a BB gun resembling an AR-style pistol and threatened to kill the victims before taking their key fob and stealing the car. He was later apprehended in Memphis, Tennessee.
Senior Judge Sharion Aycock sentenced Green to 95 months in prison. Upon completion of his sentence, he will be subject to three years of supervised release. Following sentencing, Green was placed into the custody of the U.S. Marshal.
“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 several agencies: the FBI, Southaven Police Department, and Memphis Police Department.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert J. Mims prosecuted the case.
