U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Violations of the Federal Gun Control Act
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – On , June 15, 2023, KEDRICK RILEY, age 27, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty to a two-count indictment charging him with violations of the Federal Gun Control Act, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. In Count 1, RILEY is charged with being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). In Count 2, RILEY is charged with Possession of a Machine Gun, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(o) and 924(a)(2). Each offense carries a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000.00, a period of supervised release of up to 3 years, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.
According to court records, the New Orleans Police Department (“NOPD”) observed RILEY on social media in possession of a firearm. RILEY was on probation at the time. In March 2022, NOPD executed a search warrant at RILEY’s residence. During the search, 5 firearms were found hidden underneath a mattress in RILEY’s bedroom. A manufacturing conversion device, commonly known as a Glock switch, was attached to one of the firearms. This device converts a semi-automatic firearm to a fully functioning automatic firearm with the single pull of the trigger. RILEY, a convicted felon, is prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Chief United States District Judge, Nannette Jolivette Brown, will sentence RILEY on October 12, 2023.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the New Orleans Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Brittany Reed of the Public Integrity Unit.
Contact
Shane M. Jones
Public Information Officer
United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
United States Department of Justice
Updated June 16, 2023
Topic
Project Safe Neighborhoods