Justin Henry, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Louisiana 2023

New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Weapons Offense

A 41-year-old New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to a federal weapons offense, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.

Justin Henry, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on April 27, 2023, before U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier to being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).

According to court documents, NOPD officers observed Henry, a convicted felon, in an SUV that was suspected to be stolen from the Norfolk Southern railyard. Henry attempted to flee from the officers on foot and in the process discarded a semi-automatic pistol loaded with an extended magazine.

Henry faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, up to 3 years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.

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.

The case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations and the New Orleans Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David Berman of the Violent Crimes Unit.

Defendant/Respondent: Justin Henry

Criminal Charges: Being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)

City and State: New Orleans, Louisiana

Exact Date: April 27, 2023

Sentence or Outcome: Pleaded guilty, faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, up to 3 years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00

Dollar Amounts: $250,000 fine, $100.00 mandatory special assessment fee

Defendant's Age: 41

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/new-orleans-man-pleads-guilty-federal-weapons-offense