NEW ORLEANS – Tevis Stanton, 22, of Orleans Parish, will spend the next nine and a half years in federal prison after being sentenced Wednesday for a brazen carjacking that terrorized victims on Fern Street. U.S. District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle handed down the 114-month sentence, followed by three years of supervised release and a $200 special assessment fee.
According to court records, Stanton violently carjacked a vehicle in the 1200 block of Fern Street on March 22, 2022. The ordeal wasn’t a simple theft; Stanton allegedly threatened to kill the occupants while brandishing a firearm, turning a routine commute into a terrifying ordeal. Detectives quickly recovered the stolen vehicle at a local apartment complex and identified Stanton as the perpetrator.
The sentencing comes after Stanton pled guilty to two counts of a four-count indictment. He admitted to violating Title 18, United States Code, Section 2119(1), the charge for carjacking. He also confessed to a charge under Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A)(ii), for using a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. The gun wasn’t just present, it was central to the intimidation and control during the carjacking.
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans, speaking through a Department of Justice release, emphasized that this case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a broad initiative designed to unite law enforcement at all levels with the communities they serve. PSN aims to aggressively tackle violent crime and gun violence, attempting to reclaim neighborhoods from the grip of fear.
The feds aren’t letting up. The Department of Justice launched a strengthened PSN strategy in May 2021, focusing on building community trust, supporting local violence prevention groups, and prioritizing strategic enforcement. The goal is clear: reduce crime and make streets safer, but critics question if these programs address the root causes of violence.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), alongside the New Orleans Police Department, led the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Inga Petrovich, of the Violent Crime Unit, prosecuted the case. Stanton’s sentence serves as a warning: armed carjacking won’t be tolerated, and federal authorities will pursue lengthy prison terms for those who engage in such violent acts.
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