NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a scheme to sell fraudulent certificates for concealed handgun permits and sell firearms to individuals who were not permitted to possess them.
Travis White, 41, was sentenced to 51 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $300 mandatory special assessment fee after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, conspiracy to unlawfully deal in firearms, and sale of a firearm to a felon.
According to court records, White operated a Louisiana corporation called Always On Point LLC, based out of New Orleans. Through the business, White sold fraudulent certificates attesting that his customers had completed a training course required to obtain concealed carry firearms licenses, although in most cases, those individuals had completed little to no training. White was not an approved concealed-carry-training instructor with the Louisiana State Police.
White also sold firearms to his customers, although he was not a federally licensed firearms dealer. In some instances, White sold firearms to individuals who were not permitted to possess or purchase firearms due to felony convictions.
The case is being prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, which focuses on reducing violent crime by identifying and addressing the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and developing comprehensive solutions to address them.
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans praised the work of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in investigating this matter. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan L. Shih is in charge of the prosecution.
Travis White, 41, of New Orleans, was sentenced to 51 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $300 mandatory special assessment fee on February 16, 2022. White previously pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, one count of conspiracy to unlawfully deal in firearm, and one count of sale of a firearm to a felon.
The charges against White include:
Conspiracy to commit mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1341 and 1349.
Conspiracy to unlawfully deal in firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(a)(1)(A), 923(a), 924(a)(1)(D), and 371.
Sale of a firearm to a felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(d) and 924(a)(2).
The case is being prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, which focuses on reducing violent crime by identifying and addressing the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and developing comprehensive solutions to address them.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime|Weapons|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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