Press Release
☷New Orleans Man Indicted for Drug and Firearm Offenses
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ( By Press Release office)
Jan 18,2024
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Byron Williams , a resident of New Orleans , has been charged with three crimes that occurred on November 22 , 2023 . The first charge is possession with intent to distribute cocaine . The second charge is possession of a firearm while involved in drug trafficking . The third charge is being a felon in possession of a firearm . If convicted , Williams could face significant prison time , fines , and supervised release . The indictment is only a charge and the defendant ' s guilt must be proven . The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives and the New Orleans Police Department . Assistant U . S . Attorney Sarah Dawkins is handling the prosecution . This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods , a program focused on reducing violent crime and gun violence in our communities . The Department has implemented a strategy to achieve these goals .
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