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Assault on Feds Lands New Orleans Man 57 Months
A New Orleans man has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for assaulting a federal officer, as well as committing access device fraud and bank fraud.
John Philip Morrill, Jr., 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle after pleading guilty to one count of assault upon a federal officer, two counts of access device fraud, and one count of bank fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Dana J. Boente.
According to court documents, on or about September 21, 2012, Morrill assaulted a special agent of the United States Secret Service who was trying to apprehend him in the performance of his official duty.
Morrill also fraudulently obtained goods and services valued at approximately $29,853.16 by using unauthorized credit cards, and by using a PayPal account in association with a fictitious business he claimed to own.
Morrill further defrauded the ASI Federal Credit Union of approximately $2,300 in the form of a personal loan by using fictitious pay stubs.
In addition to the term of imprisonment, Judge Lemelle ordered Morrill to be placed on three years of supervised release following the term of imprisonment, during which time the defendant will be under federal supervision and risks an additional term of imprisonment should he violate any terms of the supervised release.
Morrill was also ordered to pay $20,298.69 in restitution.
The case was investigated by the United States Secret Service, Louisiana State Police, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Julia K. Evans.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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