Torrel Knox, Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Louisiana 2021

A New Orleans man has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Torrel Knox, 28, pleaded guilty on December 19, 2019, to being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1).

Knox was encountered by the United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force on September 27, 2018, and was found to be in possession of a Glock Model 19 handgun with an extended magazine containing 32 live hollow point bullets in his waistband. He had previously been convicted of Aggravated Battery in state court.

U.S. District Court Judge Eldon E. Fallon sentenced Knox to 46 months in the Bureau of Prisons, to be followed by a term of supervised release for three years and a mandatory $100 assessment.

This case is being prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, the centerpiece of the violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office praised the work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The prosecution of the case was conducted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathryn McHugh.

Knox’s sentence is a result of his guilty plea and the evidence presented in the case. He will serve his time in the Bureau of Prisons and will then be subject to a term of supervised release.

The Project Safe Neighborhoods Program aims to reduce violent crime by targeting the most violent offenders and partnering with locally based prevention and reentry programs. The program has been successful in reducing violent crime in communities across the country.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office is committed to reducing violent crime in New Orleans and throughout the state of Louisiana. This case is an example of the office’s efforts to hold individuals accountable for their crimes and to keep the community safe.

Knox’s name and the details of his case are listed below:

Defendant: Torrel Knox
Criminal Charges: Being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1)
City and State: New Orleans, Louisiana
Date: August 19, 2021 (sentencing), September 27, 2018 (arrest)
Sentence: 46 months in the Bureau of Prisons, followed by a term of supervised release for three years and a mandatory $100 assessment

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