Christopher Smith, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Louisiana 2022

New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Felon in Possession of a Firearm

A 31-year-old New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to a federal weapons violation of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

 CHRISTOPHER SMITH, a resident of New Orleans, LA, pled guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Jay C. Zainey to a federal weapons violation of being a felon in possession of a firearm.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, SMITH is charged with possessing three firearms on April 10, 2022, as a convicted felon, in violation of Title 18 United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2).

SMITH faces a maximum sentence of 10 years of imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, up to 3 years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.

SMITH’S sentencing is scheduled for January 17, 2023.

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.

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans praised the work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the New Orleans Police Department.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Inga Petrovich of the Violent Crime Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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