A New Orleans man has been sentenced to over seven years in prison for the illegal possession of firearms, Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced. Jarrod Carter, 30, was given a 97-month sentence by U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, after pleading guilty to two counts of being a felon in possession of firearms.
The press release by the U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of Louisiana outlines that in January of 2023, NOPD received complaints about unidentified black males showing guns and selling drugs on Mandeville Street. Investigations by the NOPD and the Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force led to Carter's arrest, where he was found with a loaded .40 caliber handgun and an AR-15 style rifle, both firearms Carter, wasn't allowed to own due to prior felony convictions. Along with his imprisonment, Carter is also required to serve a three-year term of supervised release, and pay a $200 mandatory special assessment fee.
Carter's case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program focused on reducing violent crime and gun violence. The initiative involves collaboration between law enforcement and local communities and provides support to organizations engaged in violence prevention. PSN outlines specific enforcement priorities and monitors results to assess the effectiveness of its activities.
Originally introduced in 2001 and rejuvenated in 2021 with new principles, PSN is the cornerstone of the Department's violent crime reduction efforts. The case was investigated by the DEA and the NOPD, with Assistant United States Attorney Tracey N. Knight, Chief of the Criminal Division, leading the prosecution.
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