In New Orleans, a man identified as Shawn Roussell, 30, has been indicted for the federal offense of being a felon in possession of a firearm, with the indictment announced last Thursday, by Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson. The indictment specifies Roussell was found with a Glock Model 27, .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun which was loaded with ammunition, a circumstance that runs afoul of federal law given Roussell’s status as a convicted felon, a detail outlined in a release on the U.S. Attorney’s Office website.
Should Roussell be convicted for this offense, he could face severe penalties including up to 15 years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, three years of supervised release after serving the sentence and he is also subject to a mandatory special assessment fee of $100; however, it remains key to remember that an indictment is but a charge and guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt as Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson reminded the public in statements obtained by the official website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The case, highlighted by a collaborative investigative effort between the FBI and the New Orleans Police Department, falls under the purview of Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiwana Wright from the Financial Crimes Unit who is responsible for the prosecution…