New Orleans Man Sentenced for Felon in Possession of a Firearm

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – A New Orleans man was sentenced on October 27, 2022, to 60 months imprisonment for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Deamonte Brown, a 30-year-old resident of New Orleans, was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18 United States Code Section 922(g)(1) and 18 United States Code Section 924(a)(2). The crime was committed on June 10, 2021, when investigators arrested Brown and his co-defendant for being felons in possession of firearms.

According to the investigation, Brown and his co-defendant were observed on crime camera footage carrying guns near the intersection of North Derbigny Street and Mandeville Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. Louisiana State Police elected to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, at which point the vehicle fled eastbound reaching a speed of 110 miles per hour. Officers observed Brown throw firearms out of the vehicle. Officers were later able to locate those firearms, which were both loaded with ammunition.

The vehicle eventually stopped in the 13000 block of Dwyer Street in New Orleans East. Both individuals exited the vehicle, fled on foot, and were apprehended by the Louisiana State Police.

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans praised the work of the Louisiana State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Inga Petrovich of the Violent Crime Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

As part of the PSN program, the U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work closely with law enforcement agencies to identify and prosecute individuals who pose a threat to public safety.

Defendant: Deamonte Brown

Criminal Charges: Felon in possession of a firearm

City and State: New Orleans, Louisiana

Exact Date: June 10, 2021 (arrest date), October 27, 2022 (sentencing date)

Sentence or Outcome: 60 months imprisonment, 3 years supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee

Dollar Amounts: $100

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