Norman Andrews, Multiple Federal Offenses, Louisiana 2024
New Orleans Man Sentenced for Multiple Federal Offenses
Norman Andrews, 24, a resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 78 months imprisonment, followed by 5 years of supervised release, and a $300 mandatory special assessment fee for his convictions.
Andrews was sentenced on March 5, 2024 by U.S. District Judge Jay C. Zainey, after previously pleading guilty to charges in a multi-count indictment. The charges include possession of a car stolen from the Norfolk Southern Railyard, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 659; possession with intent to distribute tapentadol and marijuana, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C), and 841(b)(1)(D); and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A)(i).
According to court documents, Andrews was arrested on February 11, 2023, following a brief chase in the French Quarter by a New Orleans Police Department officer. At the time of his arrest, he possessed a Glock Model 19x firearm with a loaded, extended magazine containing 31 rounds, a black ski mask, two blister packs of tapentadol, two bags of marijuana, and over $2,000 in cash.
On March 27, 2023, a Ford Explorer Timberline was stolen from the Norfolk Southern Automotive Distribution Facility. Surveillance video caught Andrews driving the Ford Explorer, two days after it was stolen.
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.
The case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, the Louisiana State Police, and the New Orleans Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David Berman of the Violent Crime Unit.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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