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☷New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun and Drug Offenses
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ( By Press Release office)
Mar 20,2024
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In a recent announcement , U . S . Attorney Duane A . Evans shared that Juan Matthews , a 22 - year - old from New Orleans , has pleaded guilty to several charges . These include possession with the intent to distribute marijuana and tapentadol , possession of a firearm in connection with drug trafficking , and possession of a machine gun . Matthews could face significant prison time and fines for each count . The sentencing is scheduled for June 26 . The case stems from an incident in May 2023 when the police pursued Matthews and his associates after observing them abandon a black Audi SUV . Matthews was apprehended with drugs and a firearm . The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives ( ATF ) and the New Orleans Police Department . Assistant U . S . Attorney Sarah Dawkins is leading the prosecution . This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods ( PSN ) , a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities . The Department of Justice has recently implemented a violent crime reduction strategy to strengthen PSN .
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