A New Orleans resident, LaMichael Jackson, 26, entered a guilty plea on January 30, to charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm, facing a considerable sentence which could run up to 15 years in prison. The acknowledgment took place before U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon, as Jackson, who has past felony convictions for aggravated assault with a firearm and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, admitted to violating federal gun laws, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office news release.
Details from court documents revealed that when officers of the New Orleans Police Department patrolling in Hollygrove encountered Jackson he was in possession of a Palmetto State Armory Model PA-15 pistol, and after he led New Orleans Police Department on a chase he had a second gun inside his vehicle, a loaded Glock Model 43x, nine-millimeter handgun, and these events unfolded as part of a broader effort to tackle violent crime in the neighborhood. In addition to potential prison time, Jackson faces up to three years of supervised release and might be fined up to $250,000, with a $100 mandatory special assessment fee also being part of the judgment, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The prosecution's efforts are a part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a key initiative spearheaded by multiple levels of law enforcement aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence, and strengthening community safety, launched by the Department on May 26, 2021, with a strategy that hinges on building community trust, aligning enforcement priorities, and supporting violence-prevention organizations. The conviction of Jackson is a tangible result of these collective measures to ensure neighborhoods can find reprieve from the scourge of gun-related violence, as stated by the U.S. Attorney's Office.
This case was jointly investigated by the New Orleans Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David Berman of the Violent Crime Unit, as part of a concerted push to identify and incapacitate individuals who disregard gun laws and perpetuate fear, the impact of this partnership is evident in cases like Jackson's which serve as a deterrent and a clear signal to those intent on breaking the law
