NEW ORLEANS – In a shocking turn of events, 70-year sentence handed down to New Orleans resident Jaron McCree after pleading guilty to possessing a firearm while being a convicted felon.
According to court records, on February 15, 2022, New Orleans Police Department detectives had an outstanding arrest warrant for McCree and spotted him near a store in the French Quarter.
One of the detectives approached McCree, who then fled on foot. The detective chased McCree and observed as he discarded a firearm in a bush. McCree was then arrested. Police later recovered a Glock model 17, nine-millimeter firearm, with an extended magazine, capable of holding thirty-one rounds of ammunition, from the bush.
Police also recovered twenty-eight live rounds of ammunition. 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.
On May 26, 2021, the U.S. Attorney’s Office launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New Orleans Police Department in this matter. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Mike Trummel of the Violent Crime Unit.
The 70-month sentence is a significant blow to McCree, who will also serve three years of supervised release and pay a mandatory $100 special assessment fee. This case serves as a reminder of the severe consequences of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
In a statement, U.S. Attorney Evans said, ‘We will continue to work tirelessly to reduce violent crime and gun violence in our communities.’ This case is a testament to the commitment of law enforcement agencies to keep our neighborhoods safe.
Defendant: Jaron McCree; Charges: Possessing a firearm while being a convicted felon, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2); City and State: New Orleans, Louisiana; Date: April 5, 2023; Sentence: 70 months incarceration, three years of supervised release, and a mandatory $100 special assessment fee; Dollar Amount: $100.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime|Gun Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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