New Orleans Man Sentenced For Felon in Possession of Firearm

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – MELVIN WALKER, age 47, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was sentenced for being a felon in possession of a firearm announced U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser. WALKER was sentenced on November 13, 2019 to 115 months in prison, 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment by the Honorable Sarah Vance.

According to court documents, WALKER was convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, namely, possession with intent to distribute marijuana. On or about July 24, 2017, WALKER was found to be in the possession of four hand guns.

U.S. Attorney Strasser praised the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its work in investigating this case.

The case is being prosecuted by Michael M. Simpson, First Assistant United States Attorney and Assistant U.S. Attorney G. Dall Kammer, Supervisor, General Crimes.