On September 8, 2026, Chief United States District Judge Terry A. Doughty sentenced three defendants to federal prison in separate federal firearm cases. Jason C. Turner of Monroe, Zavion J. Hundley of Monroe, and Colten McClain of Pioneer.
Jason C. Turner, 46, of Monroe, was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, followed by three years of supervised release.
Zavion J. Hundley, 33, of Monroe, was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, followed by three years of supervised release.
Colten McClain, 31, of Pioneer, was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Convicted Felon, followed by three years of supervised release.
“These sentences reflect our Office’s commitment through the Project Safe Neighborhoods Program to reducing violent crime in Northeast Louisiana by getting dangerous felons illegally possessing guns off our streets,” said U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller. “We will continue working with our federal, state, and local partners to identify, investigate, and prosecute offenders who illegally possess firearms to make our communities safer in the Western District.”
According to court documents on Jason C. Turner, on November 4, 2024, Monroe Police Department (MPD) officers observed a verbal argument in the parking lot of a gas station on MLK Drive. When officers arrived, the defendant had already left in a white Ford Explorer. A witness informed officers that the vehicle was often seen at a nearby apartment complex. Officers located the Explorer and detained Turner. During the encounter, officers detected a strong odor of marijuana from the vehicle and conducted a search. They located a small amount of marijuana and a loaded SCCY CPX‑2 9mm pistol in the rear seat. The firearm matched witness descriptions from the gas station. Turner admitted possessing the firearm. ATF later confirmed the pistol was a functional weapon. Turner had a prior felony conviction and is prohibited from possessing firearms.
According to court documents on Zavion J. Hundley, on October 21, 2025, deputies with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office (OPSO) observed Hundley riding a bicycle in the dark and against the flow of traffic. When deputies attempted a traffic stop, Hundley fled into a ditch and then into a tree‑line area before running behind a nearby residence. Deputies detained Hundley and conducted a lawful search. Deputies found a 9mm hollow‑point round in Hundley’s pocket. Nearby in the tree line, in the same location where Hundley had slowed during the pursuit, deputies located a tan Taurus G3 9mm pistol wrapped in a black face mask. Hundley is legally prohibited from possessing a firearm.
According to court documents on Colten McClain, on August 25, 2025, a Louisiana State Police Trooper conducted a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 65 in Tallulah. McClain was the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle. The trooper observed a Diamondback AR‑15 rifle and .223 ammunition on the rear floorboard of the vehicle. Law enforcement later test‑fired the rifle and confirmed it was a functional weapon. McClain had prior felony convictions and is prohibited from possessing firearms.
MPD, Louisiana State Police, OPSO, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated these cases, and U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller for the Western District of Louisiana made the announcement
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