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NEW ORLEANS MAN INDICTED FOR FEDERAL GUN VIOLATIONS
April 4, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LEONARDO JOHNSON, 18, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury yesterday with being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced U. S. Attorney Jim Letten.
According to the indictment, it is alleged that JOHNSON, who previously was convicted for Possession of Cocaine in the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court in 2007, unlawfully possessed a North American Arms, .22 Magnum Revolver, on February 15, 2008. Under federal law, anyone who is convicted of a felony is prohibited from possessing any firearm or ammunition.
If convicted, JOHNSON faces a possible maximum sentence of ten (10) years of imprisonment, a $250,000.00 fine, forfeiture of the weapon and three (3) years of supervised release.
The United States Attorney cautions an indictment is merely an allegation and that all persons charged are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
This investigation was conducted by Special Agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The prosecution is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney Abe McGull, II.
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