An Iberville Parish jury took only four minutes and 44 seconds Wednesday, April 8, to find a St. Gabriel man guilty of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
It was one of the quickest verdicts that District Attorney Tony Clayton could recall.
Jarrel Q. Smith, 33, of 4765 Landry St., St. Gabriel, was arrested Sept. 20, 2024, as deputies conducted active patrols in an apartment complex. The deputies smelled a strong odor of marijuana from Smith as he exited his vehicle…