Baton Rouge man accused of making, selling machine gun conversion devices arrested

Baton Rouge man accused of making, selling machine gun conversion devices arrested
Baton Rouge man accused of making, selling machine gun conversion devices arrested
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A man accused of manufacturing and distributing machine gun conversion devices (MCDs) within the city has been arrested by the Baton Rouge Police Department.

BRPD Special Investigations and the ATF Field Office in Baton Rouge began looking into a suspect identified as Dakell Odds after receiving tips about his alleged involvement.

BRPD detectives obtained a search warrant for two Baton Rouge addresses.

This led to the finding of several items:

  • A 3D printer, utilized for the production of backplates for MCDs.
  • Cut quarters serve as the structural components of MCDs.
  • Tools employed for cutting and modifying quarters.
  • Ammunition.
  • A Glock 10 mm, Generation 4, Serial Number AHEL436.
  • One 3D printer.
  • One M11 COBRAY firearm, Serial Number 94-0032133
  • One Marlin .22 rifle.
  • Eight dosage units of MDMA.
  • 18 Suboxone strips.
  • 10 dosage units of tramadol.
  • Seven dosage units of Xanax.

Odds was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison and charged with:

  • Possession of a machine gun (16 counts).
  • Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
  • Unlawful promotion of criminal activity for purposes of notoriety and publicity.

Police said Odds has a criminal history that includes:

  • Smuggling of persons.
  • Possession of a machine gun.
  • Possession of a stolen vehicle.
  • Possession of marijuana.
  • Unauthorized use of a vehicle.

Another suspect, Sommer Reed, was also booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison and charged with 16 counts of possession of a machine gun.

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