New Orleans Man Sentenced for Firebomb Plot
A 36-year-old New Orleans man was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment after attempting to firebomb his truck in February, according to federal prosecutors.
GREGORY R. ALEXANDER pleaded guilty on August 22, 2013, to unlawfully possessing multiple destructive devices, including flammable liquid devices used in the attempted arson.
According to court records, ALEXANDER made and used multiple flammable liquid devices in a failed attempt to burn his truck, which had no one inside at the time.
The case was investigated by Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the New Orleans Police Department and Bomb Squad.
U.S. Attorney Kenneth Allen Polite, Jr. announced the sentencing in a statement, praising the collaborative effort of law enforcement agencies involved in the case.
Judge Carl J. Barbier granted a downward departure, citing the defendant’s lack of any meaningful criminal history, his intent to only damage his personal property, and the factual circumstances leading up to the criminal activity.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Tony Gordon Sanders, who ensured that justice was served in this case of attempted arson.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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