NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Emanuel Ross, age 24, a resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on December 13, 2023, by U.S. District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle to 63 months imprisonment after previously pleading guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine and Fentanyl, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C) and Possession of a Machinegun in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(o).
Court documents reveal that the Federal Bureau of Investigation Violent Crime Task Force and the New Orleans Police Department began investigating Ross in mid-2022 and discovered an online video of him firing a pistol that had been converted into a machine gun through a “switch” device. A warrant-based search of Ross’s residence by law enforcement officials on January 27, 2023, revealed the presence of cocaine, fentanyl, and various weapons including the machine gun seen on the online video.
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, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans praised the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Violent Crimes Task Force, and the New Orleans Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Mark A. Miller of the Violent Crime Unit handled the prosecution.
Ross was also placed on supervised release for three (3) years following his release from imprisonment and ordered him to pay a mandatory $100 special assessment fee for each count of conviction.
The investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation Violent Crime Task Force and the New Orleans Police Department highlights the importance of community-based initiatives to reduce violent crime and gun violence.
Emanuel Ross, 24, of New Orleans, was sentenced to 63 months in prison for his crimes, which include Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine and Fentanyl and Possession of a Machinegun. He was also ordered to pay a mandatory $100 special assessment fee for each count of conviction and serve three years of supervised release following his release from imprisonment.
This case is a prime example of the successful collaboration between law enforcement agencies and the community to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime|Drug Trafficking|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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