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New Orleans Man Found Guilty of Carjacking and Weapons Violations
A New Orleans man has been found guilty of carjacking and weapons violations after a two-day jury trial. Devon Weaver, 30, was charged with carjacking, brandishing a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to witness testimony, on August 21, 2019, Weaver and a co-defendant, Tommie Mango, carjacked a woman in the 2000 block of Jackson Avenue. The defendants attempted to obscure their identity by wearing wigs and masks. The victim was ordered from her vehicle at gunpoint, punched and forced to the ground. Weaver and Mango then left the scene in the victim’s Jeep Cherokee, which contained cell phones and other personal belongings.
Through tracking the victims’ cell phones minutes after the incident, both defendants were quickly located and apprehended by law enforcement. Mango previously pleaded guilty to carjacking and brandishing a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and is scheduled to be sentenced on July 27, 2022.
Devon Weaver faces a maximum sentence of 15 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, up to 3 years of supervised release, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee for Count 1. As to Count 2, Weaver faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 7 years up to a maximum of life imprisonment, to be run consecutive to any other sentence imposed, a fine of up to $250,000.00, up to 5 years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00. Finally, for Count 3, Weaver faces a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, up to 3 years of supervised release, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.
Weaver will be sentenced on October 19, 2022. The case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safe for everyone. The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and the New Orleans Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Inga Petrovich and Gregory M. Kennedy of the U.S. Attorney’s Office Violent Crime Unit.
This case is a prime example of the success of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) in reducing violent crime in our communities. 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.
Devon Weaver, 30, of New Orleans, was found guilty as charged as to all three counts in the Superseding Indictment.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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