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Shreveport Felon Arrested for Gun Possession
SHREVEPORT, La. A Shreveport man pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded revolver after being convicted of a felony.
Joseph Dominic Pronnette Jr., 34, of Shreveport, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge S. Maurice Hicks Jr. to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. According to the guilty plea, members of the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force executed an arrest warrant on September 13, 2015 on Pronnette for a prior felony.
He was found in the driver’s seat of a car parked behind a residence in Shreveport. After he was removed from the car and taken into custody, a loaded .38 caliber revolver was found on the driver’s seat.
Pronnette has prior felony convictions for felony theft, simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, and domestic abuse aggravated assault.
It is unlawful for Pronnette to possess a firearm or ammunition due to his prior felony convictions.
This case was investigated by the ATF, U.S. Marshals Service, Louisiana Department of Corrections Probation and Parole, and Shreveport Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert W. Gillespie Jr. is prosecuting the case as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a Department of Justice initiative to promote firearm safety and to reduce firearm crimes.
Pronnette faces up to 10 years in prison, one to three years supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. A sentencing date of August 1, 2016 was set. This case is a stark reminder that possessing a firearm after a felony conviction is a serious offense with severe consequences.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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