Acting United States Attorney Corey R. Amundson announced today that United States District Court Judge Shelly D. Dick has sentenced JOSHUA FINLEY, 34, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to serve 110 months in federal prison following his conviction for possession of firearms by a convicted felon. FINLEY was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release following imprisonment, forfeit the firearms involved in his crime, and pay a $100 special assessment.
In September of 2016, the Special Weapons and Tactics Team of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in Baton Rouge. During the execution of the warrant, officers saw FINLEY throw a Glock,.40 caliber pistol from a window. Near the Glock, officers found a Kimber,.45 caliber pistol. FINLEY, whose criminal history spans more than 17 years and includes multiple convictions for robbery, battery, and cocaine possession, admitted that both guns were his and that he bought them off the street. A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging FINLEY with possession of firearms by a convicted felon. FINLEY pled guilty to the charge in October of 2017.
Acting U.S. Attorney Amundson stated, “The prosecution of violent career offenders with guns is a top priority of this office. Such offenders often contribute directly to our community’s gun violence epidemic and jeopardize the safety and security of our streets and neighborhoods. We will continue to work with our federal, state, and local partners to protect those in our communities by pursuing and locking up these criminals."
This matter was handled by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ryan Rezaei.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
