NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced on Thursday, June 20, 2019 that OLIN D. GRANT, JR., age 22, a resident of Marrero, Louisiana was charged in a four-count indictment by a federal grand jury. In count one, GRANT is charged with possession with the intent to distribute a quantity of a mixture or substance containing a quantity of marijuana. In count two, GRANT is charged with possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. In count three, GRANT is charged with possession of a machine gun; and in count four, GRANT is charged with possession of a non-registered firearm.
If convicted of count one, GRANT faces a maximum sentence of 5 years of imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00, a period of supervised release up to 2 years, and a mandatory assessment fee of $100.00. If convicted of count two, GRANT faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of 5 years, to run consecutive to any other sentence imposed, a fine up to $250,000.00, a period of supervised release up to 5 years, and a mandatory special assessment of $100.00. As to counts 3 and 4, GRANT faces a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00, a period of supervised release up to 3 years, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.
U. S. Attorney Strasser reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
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 safe for everyone. Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions 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, then 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 was launched in 2001.
The case was investigated by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Melissa Bücher and Brittany Reed of the Violent Crime/Strike Force Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
