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New Orleans Man Guilty of Being Felon in Possession of Firearm
Nolan Long, 33, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8), announced Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
According to court documents, on January 10, 2023, New Orleans Police Department detectives observed a group of individuals, including Long, exhibiting signs that they were carrying concealed firearms. When marked NOPD units arrived in the area to investigate, Long fled on foot and discarded a loaded Walther P22, .22 caliber pistol before being apprehended.
Long is prohibited from possessing a firearm because of his previous felony convictions for simple robbery and for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Long faces up to 15 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, up to a $250,000 fine, and 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.
The case was investigated by the New Orleans Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David Berman of the Violent Crime Unit.
Nolan Long, a 33-year-old New Orleans man, has pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Long was observed carrying a concealed firearm by NOPD detectives on January 10, 2023, and fled on foot, discarding a loaded pistol before being apprehended.
Long’s previous felony convictions for simple robbery and being a felon in possession of a firearm prohibit him from possessing a firearm, and he now faces up to 15 years in prison, up to three years of supervised release, up to a $250,000 fine, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.
Long’s case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in New Orleans.
Nolan Long, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 10, 2023, up to 15 years in prison, up to $250,000 fine, and $100 special assessment fee.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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