Savannah man linked to Georgia house explosion convicted in Louisiana on federal firearm charge (DOJ)

SHREVEPORT - On July 28, 2026, a federal jury found Caleb Lee Kinsey, 37, of Savannah, Georgia, guilty of Felon in Possession of a Firearm after a two-day trial, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Keller. Kinsey faces a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.

According to evidence presented at court, Kinsey had been under separate investigation in Georgia for his suspected involvement in a January 13, 2023, house explosion in Bryan County. Investigators there uncovered evidence linking him and an associate to the incident. Six days after the house explosion, Kinsey approached a police officer in Pollock, Louisiana, and asked if there was a warrant for his arrest. Pollock Police confirmed there was an active arrest warrant from Georgia, and Kinsey responded by admitting there was firearm in his vehicle. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) agents recovered the loaded weapon pursuant to a state search warrant. Law enforcement confirmed that Kinsey had a prior felony conviction in another state, which made it illegal for him to possess firearms. He was then taken into custody.

Kinsey is currently under Federal Indictment in the Southern District of Georgia for alleged crimes committed there.

U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller for the Western District of Louisiana made the announcement.

ATF investigated this case and coordinated with law enforcement in Louisiana and Georgia. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Robert Moody and William Gaskins with assistance from Legal Assistants Emily Favrot, Stephanie Stewart, and Amanda Morgan.

This case was prosecuted as part of Operation Take Back America (TBA), a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department's agencies, and coordinates efforts with state and local law enforcement and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). These efforts complement and strengthen President Trump's Homeland Security Task Forces (HSTF), ensuring a comprehensive federal response to the most pressing public safety issues facing communities. Learn more about PSN at https://www.justice.gov/psn

You may find a copy of this press release (and any updates) on the website of the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana at www.justice.gov/usao-wdla.

Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Western District of Louisiana at www.lawd.uscourts.gov or at https://www.lawd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-pacer. The case number for this matter is 1:23-cr-00044.

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