Louis Handy, 34, was sentenced to 45 months in prison on January 16, after pleading guilty to federal gun and drug charges. He was charged with possessing fentanyl with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Handy was convicted after FBI and New Orleans police saw him with a hidden handgun. When approached, he threw away the gun and ran, but was caught after a short chase. A search found drugs (fentanyl, marijuana, oxycodone, suboxone), a digital scale, and gloves, suggesting he planned to distribute the drugs. This was illegal due to his prior felony convictions, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Judge Fallon sentenced Handy to 45 months in prison for drug trafficking and firearm possession, with concurrent sentences. He will also serve three years of supervised release and pay a $200 fee. Project Safe Neighborhoods is an initiative aimed at reducing crime by partnering law enforcement with community organizations, as stated by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
