Man arrested in Jeanerette, charged with possessing machine gun

IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- A man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the possession of illegally modified firearms, the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office announced.

Jayden Gerald Hopes faces charges of possession or dealing in unregistered or illegally transferred weapons, and possession of a machine gun, the sheriff's office said in a news release.

Hope is behind held at the Iberia parish Jail on a $750,000 bond.

According to the news release, the arrest is...