Three previously convicted felons in Alexandria sentenced after guilty pleas to federal firearms charges (DOJ)

ALEXANDRIA - On October 23, 2026, United States District Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr., sentenced three defendants on federal firearms and ammunition charges.

Judge Edwards sentenced Robert "Snoop" Taylor, 32, of Alexandria, to 63 months in federal prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, followed by two years of supervised release. Taylor previously pled guilty to the charge on July 8, 2026.

Judge Edwards also sentenced Kevin Guthrie, Jr., 42, of Alexandria, to 46 months in federal prison for Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon, followed by two years of supervised release. Guthrie also pled guilty to the charge on July 8, 2026.

Finally, Judge Edwards sentenced Qwadarius L. Guthrie, 26, of Alexandria, to 46 months in federal prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, followed by two years of supervised release. He pled guilty on June 29, 2026.

TAYLOR
According to court documents, Alexandria Police Department (APD) officers responded to a November 2025 shooting in which the victim and a witness identified Taylor as the individual who fired a black semiautomatic pistol. The next day, officers located Taylor walking on a local street and arrested him. During the arrest, officers recovered a Taurus G3 9mm pistol from his pocket. Taylor admitted possessing the firearm. Taylor had prior felony convictions for burglary and battery and acknowledged he was aware it was illegal for him to possess a firearm.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) with assistance from APD. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren S. Sarver with assistance from Paralegal Specialist Joanne Henry-Mills.

KEVIN GUTHRIE, JR.
According to court documents, during a mandatory home visit on October 14, 2025, Louisiana Probation and Parole officers (LPP) assisted by APD, searched Guthrie's residence. Inside his bedroom, officers found a drum magazine loaded with sixty rounds of 5.56 ammunition, two Glock .40-caliber magazines loaded with twelve rounds each, and seventeen rounds of 6.5 Creedmoor ammunition. Guthrie was on probation for a prior felony conviction and prohibited from possessing ammunition.

This case was investigated by the ATF with assistance from APD and LPP. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren S. Sarver with assistance from Paralegal Specialist Joanne Henry-Mills.

QWADARIUS L. GUTHRIE
According to court documents, on October 14, 2025, an APD officer encountered Guthrie seated alone in a vehicle parked near a business. Items associated with illegal drug use were visible inside the vehicle. Guthrie consented to searches of his person and vehicle, at which time officers located a Smith & Wesson pistol and marijuana in the trunk. Guthrie admitted the firearm and narcotics were his. Guthrie had previous felony convictions, including aggravated second-degree battery and possession of Schedule I controlled substances, and acknowledged he was aware of his status as a convicted felon.

This case was investigated by ATF with assistance from APD. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney J. Daniel Siefker with assistance from Paralegal Specialist Denise Duhon.

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

These cases were prosecuted as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the Department of Justice's nationwide initiative that brings federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, prosecutors, and other public safety partners together to coordinate efforts to combat violent crime and make communities safe. Coordinated by U.S. Attorneys' offices in each of the 94 federal districts, PSN is tailored to particular communities to strategically address specific violent crime and public safety challenges. As a key component of Operation Take Back America, PSN serves a central role in the Department's commitment to make our country safe. PSN emphasizes three core principles: rapid federal response to violent crime and criminal offenders; strong, strategic partnerships among law enforcement at all levels; and accountability and deterrence through the prosecution of the most serious, readily provable offenses and other strategies. These efforts complement and strengthen President Trump's Homeland Security Task Forces, ensuring a comprehensive federal response to the most pressing public safety issues facing communities. Learn more at 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 under the following case numbers:

Taylor - 1:26-cr-00110
Kevin Guthrie - 1:26-cr-00111
Qwadarius Guthrie - 1:26-cr-00100-01

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