NEW ORLEANS – United States Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced today that TERRELL RICHARDSON (“RICHARDSON”), age 36, of New Orleans, pled guilty to being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C.§ 922(g)(1).  RICHARDSON faces a maximum term of imprisonment of ten years, up to $250,000 in fines, up to three years supervised release following any term of imprisonment, and a $100 special assessment fee.

According to court documents, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputies stopped RICHARDSON after he committed a traffic violation on N. Causeway Blvd. in Metairie, Louisiana.  Law enforcement smelled marijuana and proceeded to search RICHARSON’s vehicle.  They discovered a reportedly stolen and loaded, SCCY Industries Model CPX-2, nine-millimeter caliber semi-automatic firearm, bearing serial number 192060.  RICHARDSON possessed the firearm after having been convicted on January 22, 2002 of a federal felony offense.  The court set sentencing in this matter for May 13, 2020.  RICHARDSON faces a maximum term of imprisonment of ten (10) years, a maximum $250,000 fine, up to three (3) years supervised release, and a $100 special assessment fee. 

Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts.  PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.

This matter was handled by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.  Assistant United States Attorney Duane A. Evans is prosecuting the case. 

NEW ORLEANS – United States Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced today that a federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment against defendant, TERRELL RICHARDSON, of New Orleans, for being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C.§ 922(g)(1) on October 10, 2019.  RICHARDSON faces a maximum term of imprisonment of ten years, up to $250,000 in fines, up to three years supervised release following any term of imprisonment, and a $100 special assessment fee.

The indictment alleges that on or about June 29, 2019, RICHARDSON was in possession of a firearm after having been previously convicted on January 22, 2002 of a federal felony offense.

An indictment is merely an accusation.  The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. 

Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s violent crime reduction efforts.  PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.

This matter was handled by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.  Assistant United States Attorney Duane A. Evans is prosecuting the case.