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Kenner Man Indicted for Arson and Possessing a Destructive Device

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana

 

Acting United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RYAN SCOTT, age 39, of Kenner, was charged with federal firearms violations in a recently unsealed two-count Indictment.

 

According to the Indictment, SCOTT committed arson of a building in LaPlace, on August 13, 2017, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 844(i).  SCOTT also possessed a destructive device in violation of Title 26, United States Code, Section 5861(d) on the same date. 

 

If convicted, SCOTT faces, as to count one, a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 20 years of imprisonment, 3 years supervised release after imprisonment, a fine of $250,000, and a $100 special assessment.  As to count two, SCOTT faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 10 years, a fine of $10,000, three years supervised release after imprisonment, and a $100 special assessment. 

 

Acting U.S. Attorney Evans reiterated that an Indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

 

Acting U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives in investigating this matter.  Assistant United States Attorney Maria M. Carboni is in charge of the prosecution.

Updated October 25, 2017

Topic
Violent Crime