On Thursday, September 17th, United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr., sentenced Jamison Keontai King of Wallisville, Texas, to 60 months in federal prison after his guilty plea for Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Offense.
According to court documents, King was taken into custody by Many, Louisiana, police officers (MPD) on October 23, 2024, after officers responded to a call made by a person who identified King as the suspect in a disturbance. Officers found methamphetamine and a Romarm/Cugir Micro Draco 7.62x39mm firearm in his possession at the time he was taken into custody. King admitted he intended to distribute the methamphetamine and that he possessed the firearm to further and advance his drug trafficking activities.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and MPD investigated this case. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney William Gaskins with assistance from Legal Assistant Emily Favrot.
On Friday, September 18th, United States District Judge David C. Joseph sentenced Alonzo Deshaun Young of Monroe, Louisiana, to 60 months in federal prison after his guilty plea for Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Convicted Felon.
According to court documents, on May 28, 2025, Louisiana State Police responded to a single car crash along Interstate 20 in Monroe. Young, the sole occupant of the vehicle, appeared unaware that he had been in an accident. Troopers found a partially burnt cigarette soaked in PCP on the driver’s floorboard and a loaded Smith & Wesson M&P 9 Shield (M2.0) pistol on the passenger floorboard. Young admitted possessing the firearm and acknowledged that his prior felony conviction made it illegal for him to do so.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Louisiana State Police (LSP) investigated this case. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Cheyenne Y. Wilson with assistance from Legal Assistant Amanda Morgan.
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