Netarts Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing a Firearm and Ammunition as a Felon

PORTLAND, Ore.-A Netarts, Oregon, man was sentenced to federal prison today for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon.

Ciedric Royce Broussard, 42, was sentenced to 46 months in federal prison and 3 years' supervised release.

According to court documents, on February 20, 2023, Tillamook County deputies and Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers responded to a disturbance after Broussard threatened a victim with a firearm. Broussard refused to exit the home. After a standoff in the bathroom, law enforcement officers arrested Broussard. Law enforcement officers also recovered a gun with a fully loaded 31-round magazine. In total, 108 rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the residence.

Broussard was initially charged in Tillamook County and was released the following day.

On April 4, 2023, a federal grand jury in Portland returned an indictment charging Broussard with felon in possession of a firearm and felon in possession of ammunition. On December 4, 2024, Broussard pleaded guilty to both charges.

U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon made the announcement.

This case was investigated by Tillamook County Sheriff's Office, Oregon State Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lewis Burkhart.