Charles Edward Banks, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Louisiana 2021

New Orleans Man Sentenced to 12 Months and 1 Day in Prison for Being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm

NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Charles Edward Banks, age 38, of New Orleans, Louisiana was sentenced to imprisonment on May 4, 2021 by U.S. District Court Judge Wendy B. Vitter for charges relating to possession of a firearm.

Banks pled guilty on November 12, 2019, to being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). The charges stem from an incident on March 17, 2018, where NOPD officers obtained a search warrant for Banks’s vehicle and found a silver and black 9mm Ruger pistol.

According to court documents, a criminal inquiry revealed that Banks had at least one prior conviction that carried a penalty of at least one year in prison. Banks indicated that at the time he possessed the firearm, he knew he had been convicted of a felony.

As a result, Judge Wendy B. Vitter sentenced Banks to twelve (12) months and one (1) day in the Bureau of Prisons, followed by 2 years of supervised release. Banks also must pay a $100 special assessment fee.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office praised the work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives. The prosecution of the case was conducted by Assistant United States Attorney Kathryn McHugh.

The defendant, Charles Edward Banks, is a 38-year-old resident of New Orleans, Louisiana. The exact criminal charges against him are being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). The incident occurred in New Orleans, Louisiana, on March 17, 2018. The sentence or outcome for Banks is 12 months and 1 day in the Bureau of Prisons, followed by 2 years of supervised release. The dollar amount associated with the case is $100, which is the special assessment fee that Banks must pay.

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