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New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Violating the Federal Gun Control Act
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Johnny Walsh, age 25, a resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty yesterday to violating the Federal Gun Control Act before United States Senior District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
Walsh pleaded guilty to two different counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm, one from March 2022 and the other from August 2022.
On the March 2022 charge, Walsh faces up to 10 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000 and up to three years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment, plus a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.
On the August 2022 charge, Walsh faces up to 15 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000 and up to three years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment, plus a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.
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.
This case was investigated by the New Orleans Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The prosecution is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney David Haller.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, this case is part of a larger effort to reduce violent crime and gun violence in New Orleans. The city has seen a significant decrease in violent crime over the past year, thanks in part to the efforts of law enforcement and community-based organizations.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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