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United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana
22/07/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 22/07/2024 21:59
New Orleans Man Charged With Violating Federal Gun Control Act
Press Release
New Orleans Man Charged With Violating Federal Gun Control Act
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS, LA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DENZEL LEE ("LEE"), age 34, from New Orleans, was indicted on July 19, 2024 for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8) in May of 2024. LEE had previously been convicted of three felonies.
If convicted, LEE faces a maximum sentence of fifteen (15) years imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, a term of supervised release for up to three years, and a mandatory $100.00 special assessment fee.
According to court documents, on or about May 5, 2024, LEE illegally possessed a Mossberg & Sons Model MC2SC, nine-millimeter caliber semi-automatic handgun. Due to his criminal history, LEE knew that he was prohibited from possessing a firearm. LEE's criminal history included a prior federal conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
U.S. Attorney Evans reiterated that an indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the New Orleans Police Department in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Maria Carboni of the Financial Crimes Unit is in charge of the prosecution.
Contact
Shane M. Jones
Public Information Officer
United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
United States Department of Justice
Updated July 22, 2024
Topic
Project Safe Neighborhoods