Furrell Johnson, Armed Carjacking, Louisiana 2024

New Orleans Man Sentenced to 227 Months in Prison for Armed Carjacking

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Furrell Johnson, age 33, of New Orleans, was sentenced to 227 months in prison for armed carjacking, announced United States Attorney Duane A. Evans.

Johnson pleaded guilty to two counts related to the carjacking of a Honda CRV on October 13, 2022, including carjacking and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.

According to court records, Johnson approached the victim as the victim was returning to his vehicle and snatched a key from the victim’s hand. When the victim turned toward Johnson, Johnson pulled a black semi-automatic handgun from his waistband and pointed it at the victim. Johnson and a still unidentified accomplice then fled in the vehicle.

Judge Lance M. Africk sentenced Johnson to 71 months on the carjacking count, to be followed by three years of supervised release. On the brandishing a firearm count, Judge Africk sentenced Johnson to 156 months to be served consecutively to the 71 months on the carjacking count, for a total sentence of 227 months. Judge Africk imposed five years of supervised release on the firearm count. Johnson was also ordered to pay a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.

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.

U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the New Orleans Police Department in investigating this matter. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney David Haller of the Violent Crime Unit.

Mandatory Facts:

Defendant/Respondent: Furrell Johnson

Exact Criminal Charges: Carjacking and Brandishing a Firearm during a Crime of Violence

City and State: New Orleans, Louisiana

Exact Date: October 13, 2022

Sentence/Outcome: 227 months in prison, including 71 months on the carjacking count and 156 months on the brandishing a firearm count. Johnson also received three years and five years of supervised release, respectively. A $100 special assessment fee was imposed.

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