Grimy Times Exclusive: Tevis Stanton, a 21-year-old resident of Orleans Parish, has been charged in a four-count indictment for carjacking, drug, and weapons violations in federal court.
According to the indictment, Stanton is accused of committing a carjacking on March 22, 2022, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2119(1). If convicted, Stanton faces a maximum sentence of 15 years of imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000.00, a period of up to 3 years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.
Stanton is also charged with using a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A)(ii). If convicted, Stanton faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 7 years up to a maximum of life imprisonment, to be run consecutive to any other sentence imposed, a fine of up to $250,000.00, a period of up to 5 years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.
Additionally, Stanton is accused of possession with the intent to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(C). If convicted, Stanton faces a sentence of a maximum 20 years of imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000,000.00, a period of at least 3 years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.
Stanton is also charged with possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A)(i). If convicted, Stanton faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years to life imprisonment, to be run consecutive to any other sentence imposed, a fine of up to $250,000.00, a period of up to 5 years supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.
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.
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the New Orleans Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Inga Petrovich of the Violent Crime/Strike Force Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime|Drug Trafficking|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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