Press Releases
NEW ORLEANS MAN INDICTED
FOR DRUG AND GUN CRIMES
June 28, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JOHN McCORMICK, age 33, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged in a two-count indictment by a Federal Grand Jury for possessing with the intent to distribute a quantity of drugs including heroin and crack cocaine, and for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, announced U. S. Attorney Jim Letten.
According to court documents, law enforcement officers with the New Orleans Police Department executed a search warrant on McCORMICK’s residence. Agents recovered approximately 64 grams of heroin and four grams of crack cocaine. Agents also recovered a firearm from the residence.
If convicted, McCORMICK, because of previous felony drug offense convictions, faces a maximum of thirty (30) years imprisonment, a fine of $2,000,000.00 and at least six (6) years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment on the drug charge. For possessing a firearm after having been convicted of a felony, he faces a maximum of ten (10) years imprisonment, a fine of $250,000.00, and up to three (3) years of supervised release.
U. S. Attorney Letten reiterated that an 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 New Orleans Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U. S. Attorney Kevin G. Boitmann.
