United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana
United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana
03/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/09/2024 21:28
New Orleans Man Guilty of Methamphetamine Distribution and Being Felon in Possession of Firearm
Press Release
New Orleans Man Guilty of Methamphetamine Distribution and Being Felon in Possession of Firearm
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DAYSHAWN BROWN ("BROWN"), age 40, a resident of New Orleans, pled guilty on August 29, 2024 to Counts 3 and 4 of the indictment pending against him. Count 3 charged BROWN with distribution of 50 or more grams of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B). Count 4 charged BROWN with being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8).
At sentencing as to Count 3, BROWN faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five (5) years and up to forty (40) years, up to a $5,000,000 fine, and at least four (4) years of supervised release. As to Count 4, BROWN faces up to fifteen (15) years imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, and at least three (3) years of supervised release. Each offense also carries a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.
Judge Barbier scheduled sentencing for December 5, 2024.
Court documents reveal that on September 13, 2023, BROWNmet with an undercover special agent at a gas station located in New Orleans, to sell narcotics and a firearm. During the transaction, BROWN sold the undercover special agent a Beretta Pietro S.P.A. Model 70S, .380 caliber pistol with an obliterated serial number, and approximately 54 grams of methamphetamine.
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.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the New Orleans Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Troy Bell of the Violent Crime Unit.
Contact
Shane M. Jones
Public Information Officer
United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
United States Department of Justice
Updated September 3, 2024
Topic
Project Safe Neighborhoods