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Three Lake Charles Men Sentenced for Crimes Involving Firearms
LAFAYETTE, La. – Three Lake Charles men have been sentenced to prison time for violating federal firearms laws, announced Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook.
Brandon Antonio Carter, 36, of Lake Charles, was sentenced to 180 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. Carter was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun and 27 rounds of ammunition during a traffic stop on March 21, 2019. He has previous felony convictions for second degree robbery (2007), distribution of cocaine (2007), and distribution of a controlled substance, schedule II, (2013), and knew that he was prohibited from possessing any firearm or ammunition.
Jeremiah Devon Richard, 23, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, was sentenced to 48 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. Richard was found to be in possession of a semi-automatic rifle during a search warrant at a residence on Polk Street in Lake Charles on October 2, 2019. He also had a 12-gauge shotgun in the living room of the residence, which belonged to him. Richard has previous felony convictions for simple burglary in both 2011 and 2012 and was prohibited from possessing any firearms or ammunition.
Jerrell K. Malone, 47, of Lake Charles, was sentenced to 30 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release. Malone was found to be in possession of a loaded semi-automatic pistol during a trespassing complaint on Moeling Street in Lake Charles on April 5, 2020. He has previous felony convictions for possession of cocaine (1996), possession with intent to distribute cocaine (2008), and aggravated cruelty to animals (2019) and knew that he was prohibited from possessing any firearm or ammunition.
The ATF, Lake Charles Police Department and Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office conducted these investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Craig R. Bordelon, Danny Siefker, and Daniel J. Vermaelen prosecuted the cases.
These cases are 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 make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. PSN is part of the renewed focus on targeting violent criminals, directing all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to work in partnership with federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement and the local community to develop effective, locally-based strategies to reduce violent crime.
To learn more about Project Safe Neighborhoods, visit www.justice.gov/psn.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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