A 20-year-old Monroe man is facing federal charges after allegedly possessing a loaded firearm in a school zone.
According to a press conference held by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, Montrelle Jones was indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally possessing a firearm by a prohibited person and possession of a firearm in a school zone.
The charges stem from an incident that occurred on January 14, 2022, at Neville High School in Monroe, where an altercation erupted between several individuals attending a basketball game. Jones was found to have a loaded firearm in his possession at the time.
The Project Safe Neighborhoods program, which brings together federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, aims to reduce violent crime and make neighborhoods safer for everyone. Since 2018, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has prosecuted hundreds of federal firearm cases in the Western District of Louisiana, with nearly double the number of cases brought in the previous four years.
In the Monroe area alone, there have been 47 firearm-related cases brought since 2018, with 14 active cases currently being prosecuted. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has committed to working harder to bring these offenders to justice and has pledged to continue its efforts to reduce violent crime in the community.
Montrelle Jones faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000, if convicted. An indictment is merely an accusation, and Jones is presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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