New Orleans Man Indicted For Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

According to the indictment, on or about April 8, 2026, in the Eastern District of Louisiana, PIERRE, knowing that he had been previously convicted of crimes punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, was found in possession of a firearm.

PIERRE faces a maximum fifteen (15) year term of imprisonment, a fine of $250,000, three (3) years of supervised release, and a mandatory $100 special assessment cost.

U.S. Attorney Courcelle reiterated that an indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

U.S. Attorney Courcelle praised the work of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the New Orleans Police Department in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Duane A. Evans of the General Crimes Unit is prosecuting the matter.

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