Devin Dewayne Williams, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, Louisiana 2019
Convicted Felon Sentenced to 46 Months in Federal Prison for Possession of Firearm
MONROE, La. - Devin Dewayne Williams, 27, of West Monroe, Louisiana, was sentenced to serve 46 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Williams pleaded guilty to the charge on April 11, 2019. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty on Thursday.
According to the investigation, a West Monroe Police officer found a handgun magazine in Williams' front pocket and a Beretta, Model 21A, .25-caliber pistol under the driver's seat during a traffic stop on September 24, 2017.
Williams is a convicted felon, having been convicted in Ouachita Parish on March 8, 2013, of simple kidnapping and on November 12, 2015, of possession with intent to distribute marijuana.
Under federal law, it is illegal for anyone who has been convicted of a felony to be in possession of a firearm or ammunition.
The ATF and West Monroe Police Department conducted the investigation, with Assistant U.S. Attorney J. Aaron Crawford prosecuting the case.
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Defendant: Devin Dewayne Williams
Criminal Charge: Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
City and State: West Monroe, Louisiana
Exact Date: April 11, 2019 (sentencing), September 24, 2017 (crime date)
Sentence or Outcome: 46 months in federal prison
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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