Daryon D. Kelley, Possessing Pistol and Ammunition, Louisiana 2019
Defendant Sentenced to 68 Months in Prison for Possessing Pistol and Ammunition
M Monroe, LA - Daryon D. Kelley, 23, of Monroe, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 68 months in prison for possessing a pistol and ammunition.
On October 2, 2017, West Monroe police conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle Kelley was driving. During a search of the vehicle, police officers found a Ruger .9 mm-caliber pistol and ammunition, $10,400 and a partially smoked marijuana cigar in the center console.
Kelley was previously convicted on April 9, 2015 for a drug distribution charge. A federal jury found Kelley guilty of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon following a three-day trial that ended January 30, 2019.
The ATF and the West Monroe Police Department conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Tennille M. Gilreath and Earl M. Campbell prosecuted the case.
Kelley was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Terry A. Doughty to 68 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. The Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is the centerpiece of the U.S. Attorney's Office's violent crime reduction efforts.
Daryon D. Kelley, whose exact address is not specified, was convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a federal charge that carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
Project Safe Neighborhoods (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.
The case was prosecuted as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program designed to reduce violent crime in the community by targeting the most violent offenders and partnering with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.
Mandatory Facts:
- Defendant: Daryon D. Kelley
- Criminal Charges: Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
- City and State: Monroe, Louisiana
- Exact Date: October 2, 2017 (crime date), January 30, 2019 (sentencing)
- Sentence: 68 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release
- Dollar Amounts: $10,400
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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