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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to USAO - Louisiana, Eastern news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. New Orleans Man Indicted for Federal Gun Charges 05/31/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – WARDELL FLETCHER ("FLETCHER"), age 48, a resident of New Orleans, was indicted on May 30, 2024, on three counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. Tennessee Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Robbery 05/31/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that BART GREEN ("GREEN"), age 62, of Nashville, Tennessee, pled guilty on May 30, 2024 to Bank Robbery, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2113(a).  GREEN faces a maximum of twenty years imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, up to three years of supervised release following his release from prison, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.  New Orleans Man Sentenced for Violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act 05/31/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – BRISON SHELTON ("SHELTON"), age 50, a resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on May 29, 2024 after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five hundred grams or more of cocaine hydrochloride, and possession with intent to distribute five hundred grams or more of cocaine hydrochloride, violations of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B), and 846. Specifically, SHELTON was sentenced to twelve months and one day of imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and a $200 mandatory special assessment fee. Systems Engineer Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling from Houma Company 05/31/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that SCOTT P. RICHARD ("RICHARD"), age 48, of Raceland, La. was sentenced on May 2, 2024 to a year and a day in prison by U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon.  RICHARD had previously pleaded guilty to  access device fraud in relation to his theft from his former employer, a Houma-based company identified in court records as "Company A."   You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys