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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 Guilty of Being Felon in Possession of Firearm 10/18/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on October 10, 2024, BRIAN WARD ("WARD"), age 30, a resident of New Orleans, pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8). Sentencing is set for January 2, 2025, before U.S. District Judge Barry W. Ashe.  New Orleans Man Sentenced for Distributing Quantities of Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine, Marijuana, and Firearm Possession in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking 10/18/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – ROLAND ROBINSON ("ROBINSON"), age 44, of New Orleans was sentenced on October 15, 2024, after previously pleading guilty to distribution of fentanyl and, possession with intent to distribute, fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana.  Specifically, ROBINSON was sentenced on each of 4 charged counts to 60 months imprisonment.  As to the charge of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, ROBINSON was sentenced to 60 months to run consecutive to any other sentence.  ROBINSON was also sentenced to four years of supervised release and payment of a $500 mandatory special assessment fee. 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