Cambodian National Convicted of Federal Firearms Violations

TYLER — A Cambodian national illegally living in Caney City has been convicted of federal firearms violations. Chhourngly Kheng, 26, was found guilty by a jury of being an unlawful alien in possession of a firearm. According to information presented in court, in April of last year, officers responded to a call reporting a shooting at Thunder Liquor in Caney city. Officers said Kheng, an employee of the liquor store, had fired a .38 caliber revolver at two customers as they left the parking lot. Following the guilty verdict, Kheng was remanded into custody of the U.S. Marshals Service to await sentencing. Kheng faces up to 10 years in federal prison and deportation. A sentencing date has not been set.