U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that CHARLES BROWN, age 30, of New Orleans, was charged with one count of conspiring to make false statements in connection with the purchase of a firearm and one count of being felon in possession of a firearm.
According to the indictment, on or about July 27, 2018, CHARLES BROWN conspired with an individual to purchase a firearm by falsely representing the identity of the real purchaser of the firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 371, 922(a)(6) and 924(a)(2). That same day, CHARLES BROWN, a convicted felon, possessed the firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections, 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2).
U. S. Attorney Strasser reiterated that an Indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
If convicted, CHARLES BROWN faces, as to Count One of the Indictment, a maximum term of imprisonment of five years, a fine of $250,000, three years of supervised release after imprisonment, and a $100 special assessment. As to Count Two of the Indictment, the defendant face a maximum term of imprisonment of ten years, a fine of $250,000, three years of supervised release after imprisonment, and a $100 special assessment.
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
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
