ST. GABRIEL — A St. Gabriel man has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
District Judge Elizabeth Engolio issued the sentence in the 18th Judicial District Court, classifying Jarrel Q. Smith, 33, as a habitual offender.
An Iberville Parish jury needed less than 5 minutes to reach a guilty verdict in April. District Attorney Tony Clayton said it was one of the quickest verdicts he can recall…