Man Indicted for Weapons Violation

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on August 29, 2024, CUONG QUOC TRAN ("TRAN"), age 38, of Slidell, La, was indicted for possession of a machine gun, in violation of Title 18 United States Code, Section 922(o).

If convicted, TRAN faces up to 10 years of imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, a period of up to 3 years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.

U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and the United States Coast Guard Investigative Service. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Carter K.D. Guice, Jr. of the General Crimes Unit .