Elmwood Man Indicted for Felon in Possession of Firearms and Ammunition

NEW ORLEANS, LA – JAEQUAN BAILEY, (“BAILEY”), age 26, of Elmwood, Louisiana was charged on June 20, 2025, in a three-count indictment, announced Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson.  Counts 1, 2, and 3 charged him with being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8).

According to the indictment, BAILEY possessed firearms and ammunition on April 19, 2022, September 26, 2024, and November 26, 2024.  BAILEY was prohibited from possessing firearms due to his prior felony conviction.

If convicted, BAILEY faces up to 15 years imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, and up to 3 years of supervised release for each of Counts 1, 2, and 3.  Additionally, BAILEY is required to pay a $100 mandatory special assessment fee for each count.

Acting United States Attorney Simpson reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).

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