Jackson Felon Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison for Using 3D-Printers to Manufacture Machineguns

Press Release on May 11, 2023

Jackson, Miss. ? A Jackson man was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and engaging in business as a manufacturer of firearms, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Acting Special Agent in Charge Anthony Spotswood of the Bureau of Alcohol...

Baton Rouge Man Sentenced to 82 Months in Federal Prison for Gun and Drug Possession

Press Release on May 5, 2023

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr., announced that U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced Travis Odale Henderson, age 39, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 82 months in federal prison following his convictions for possession of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a...

Slidell Man Indicted for Federal Carjacking and Weapons Offenses

Press Release on May 5, 2023

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA ? SHAMPAIN POOLE, age 22, of Slidell, Louisiana, was charged by a federal grand jury on May 5, 2023, in a three-count indictment for carjacking and violations of the Federal Gun Control Act, announced United States Attorney Duane A. Evans. POOLE is charged in Count 1 with...

City of Shreveport Law Enforcement and Community Leaders Meet To Continue Developing Strategies To Fight Violent Crime Through Public Safety Partnership

Press Release on May 5, 2023

SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that state, local, and federal law enforcement partners, along with other civic and community leaders from the Shreveport area held meetings this week to develop strategies together to help one another as the violent crime in the...

Two Shreveport Men Guilty of Illegal Possession of Drugs and Firearms Sentenced to Prison

Press Release on May 3, 2023

SHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that two men from Shreveport were sentenced today by United States District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote for illegally possessing drugs and firearms. Eric Lamar Wimbley, 51, was sentenced to 168 months (14 years) in prison, followed...

Marrero Man Federally Indicted for Illegal Weapon Possession

Press Release on May 3, 2023

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA ? RASHEED SMITH, age 32, a resident of Marrero, Louisiana, was indicted on April 28, 2023 for illegal possession of a firearm, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. If convicted, SMITH faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 15 years, up to a $250,000 fine, up to 3 years...

Orleans Parish Man Sentenced to 57 Months for Violation of the Federal Gun Control Act

Press Release on May 1, 2023

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA ? On Thursday, April 27, 2023, REGIS GRIMES, age 34, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced in the United States District Court after previously pleading guilty to a one-count indictment charging him with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon in violation...