NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that ELMER JAVIER ACOSTA-MEJIA, age 27, a citizen of Honduras, was sentenced today after previously pleading guilty to a two-count indictment for violations of the Federal Gun Control Act.
United States District Court Judge Eldon E. Fallon sentenced ELMER JAVIER ACOSTA-MEJIA to ten months imprisonment, followed by 1 year supervised release, and a $100 special assessment fee. The defendant will be surrendered to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement for removal proceedings.
According to court documents, ELMER JAVIER ACOSTA-MEJIA, an alien illegally present in the United States, sold two revolvers to a confidential informant that was working for Special Agents of the Department of Homeland Security.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made turning the tide of rising violent crime in America a top priority. In October 2017, as part of a series of actions to address this crime trend, Attorney General Sessions announced the reinvigoration of PSN and directed all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to develop a district crime reduction strategy that incorporates the lessons learned since PSN launched in 2001.
U.S. Attorney Strasser praised the work of the United States Department of Homeland Security in investigating this matter. Assistant U.S. Attorney Spiro G. Latsis is in charge of the prosecution.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
