Johnny Dewayne Young, Jr., Firearms Charge, Louisiana 2020

A Shreveport man was sentenced to 48 months in prison for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, federal authorities announced today.

Johnny Dewayne Young, Jr., 60, of Shreveport, Louisiana, was sentenced yesterday by United States District Judge Donald E. Walter to 48 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for the crime.

Young was stopped by deputies with the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office on June 8, 2020 for a traffic violation. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle and admitted to deputies that he did not have a driver’s license or a state identification card, nor had he ever possessed one. Young further admitted that a loaded firearm was in the vehicle and after a brief search, deputies found and seized the firearm.

Young has a lengthy criminal history, with the most recent felony conviction being for aggravated flight from an officer on January 10, 2018. In addition to that charge, Young has previous felony convictions for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (2005), possession of a controlled substance (2003 and 2005), aggravated battery (1997), possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute (1997), and simple burglary (1989). As an individual having been convicted of a felony offense, Young knew he was prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition.

The ATF, Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Shreveport Police Department conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cytheria D. Jernigan prosecuted the case.

Young’s sentencing marks the latest chapter in a long history of crime for the Shreveport man. Young’s lengthy record of convictions includes:

Criminal Charges: Being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm

City and State: Shreveport, Louisiana

Date: June 8, 2020 (traffic stop), January 10, 2018 (felony conviction)

Sentence: 48 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release

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