Hammond Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Being Felon in Possession of a Firearm Charge and Armed Career Criminal.
NEW ORLEANS – On Wednesday, June 5, 2019, United States District Court Judge Jane Triche Milazzo sentenced Alfred Montgomery, age 29, of Hammond, to 15 years of imprisonment for violating the federal law of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Montgomery received a sentence of 5 years after pleading guilty to distribution of marijuana. The sentences, which will run concurrently, will be served in the custody of the United States Bureau of Prisons.
Montgomery’s 15 year sentence, imposed for two separate counts of felon in possession of a firearm, are mandatory minimum sentences imposed under the federal Armed Career Criminal Act. The Act enhances the sentence of individuals who have been previously convicted of certain crimes of violence.
Montgomery was previously convicted of seven counts of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling in Tangipahoa Parish.
Montgomery’s case has been designated as a Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) case. PSN is the centerpiece of the government’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.
U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser praised the work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Hammond Police Department in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Brittany L. Reed is in charge of the prosecution.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant/Respondent: Alfred Montgomery
Exact Criminal Charges: Felon in possession of a firearm, armed career criminal
City and State: Hammond, Louisiana
Exact Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Sentence or Outcome: 15 years imprisonment
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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