Ernest Dunn, Firearm Violation, Louisiana 2022

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New Orleans Man Sentenced for Firearm Violation

A New Orleans man has been sentenced for violating federal gun laws.

Ernest Dunn, 32, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. He was also ordered to pay a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.

According to court documents, Dunn was in a parked car in an area that had recently been the location of a drive-by shooting. The FBI was conducting surveillance and observed suspicious activity near the car. When agents approached, they asked Dunn to exit the car and found two semi-automatic handguns at his feet.

Dunn was prohibited from possessing firearms due to his prior convictions for armed robbery and purse snatching in Orleans Parish.

The case is part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) program, which aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence in communities. PSN brings together law enforcement and community organizations to make neighborhoods safer.

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans praised the FBI for investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles D. Strauss handled the prosecution.

Mandatory Facts:

Defendant: Ernest Dunn
Criminal Charges: Possessing a firearm as a convicted felon in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2)
City: New Orleans, Louisiana
Date: November 10, 2022 (sentencing)
Sentence: 42 months of imprisonment, followed by a three-year term of supervised release
Dollar Amount: $100 (special assessment fee)