U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced the conviction of defendants JASMINE PERRY, age 26; LEROY PRICE, age 31; ASHTON PRICE, age 25; ALONZO PETERS, age 27; MCCOY WALKER, age 26; TERRIOUES OWNEY, age 30; EVANS LEWIS, age 25; CURTIS NEVILLE, age 24; SOLOMON DOYLE, age 31; and, DAMIAN BARNES, age 28, all of New Orleans, following a six-week trial.
COUNT
CHARGE
DEFENDANTS
PENALTIES
1
Conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO)
All defendants guilty of RICO
PERRY - Guilty in murders of
Kendall Faibvre, and Gregory Keys;
Not guilty in murders of Anthony Charles Brown, Jr., Terrance Dennis, and Littlejohn Haynes,
LEROY PRICE - Guilty in murders of Lester Green, Donald Daniels, Elton Fields, and Michael Marshall
ASHTON PRICE - Guilty in murders of Kendall Faibvre, and Michael Marshall
Not guilty in murders of Rayshon Jones, Anthony Charles Brown, Jr., and Terrance Dennis
PETERS - Not guilty in murder of Kendall Faibvre
WALKER - Guilty in murders of Lester Green, Jerome Hampton, and Renetta Lowe
OWNEY - Guilty in murders of Lester Green, Donald Daniels, Elton Fields, Jerome Hampton, and Renetta Lowe
LEWIS -Guilty in murder of Littlejohn Haynes;
Not guilty in murders of Lester Green and Anthony Brown, Jr.
NEVILLE - Guilty in murder of Littlejohn Haynes;
Not guilty in murder of Hansel Picard
DOYLE - Not guilty in murder of Littlejohn Haynes
BARNES - Not guilty in murder of Floyd Moore
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment;
3 years of supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
(if special finding that defendant committed a murder)
Otherwise,
Maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment, 3 years supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
2
Conspiracy to distribute controlled substances
Below defendants are all guilty of 1 kilogram or more of heroin and 280 grams or more of cocaine base
LEROY PRICE, ASHTON PRICE, PETERS, WALKER, NEVILLE and
BARNES
10 years to life imprisonment;
minimum of 5 years supervised release;
maximum $10,000 fine; $100 special assessment
3
Conspiracy to use and carry and to possess firearms
Guilty: PERRY, LEROY PRICE, ASHTON PRICE, PETERS, WALKER, OWNEY, NEVILLE, and BARNES
Not guilty: DOYLE
Maximum of 20 years imprisonment;
maximum of 5 years supervised release;
maximum fine of $250,000; $100 special assessment
4
Murder in aid of racketeering
(Kendall Faibvre)
Guilty: PERRY and ASHTON PRICE
Not Guilty: PETERS
Mandatory life imprisonment
5
Causing death through the use of a firearm
(Kendall Faibvre)
Guilty: PERRY and ASHTON PRICE
Not guilty: PETERS
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment;
maximum 5 years supervised release;
maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
6
Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering
(Jasmine Jones)
Guilty: PERRY and ASHTON PRICE
Not guilty: PETERS
Maximum 20 years imprisonment; 3 years of supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
7
Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime
(Jasmine Jones)
Guilty: PERRY and ASHTON PRICE
Not guilty: PETERS
Not less than 10 years consecutive;
maximum 5 years supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
8
Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering
(Elton Williams)
Not guilty: WALKER
Maximum 20 years imprisonment; 3 years of supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
9
Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering
(Quiniece Noble)
Not guilty: WALKER
Maximum 20 years imprisonment; 3 years of supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
10
Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime
(Elton Williams)
Not guilty: WALKER
Maximum of life imprisonment; 5 years supervised release; $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
11
Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime
(Quiniece Noble)
Not guilty: WALKER
Maximum of life imprisonment; 5 years supervised release; $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
12
Murder in aid of racketeering
(Rayshon Jones)
Not guilty: ASHTON PRICE
Mandatory life
13
Causing death through the use of a firearm
(Rayshon Jones)
Not guilty: ASHTON PRICE
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment;
maximum 5 years supervised release;
maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
14
Murder in aid of racketeering
(Lester Green)
Guilty: LEROY PRICE, WALKER, and OWNEY
Not guilty: LEWIS
Mandatory life
15
Causing death through the use of a firearm
(Lester Green)
Guilty: OWNEY
Not Guilty: LEROY PRICE, WALKER, and LEWIS
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment;
maximum 5 years supervised release;
maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
16
Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering
(Jamal Smith)
Guilty: LEROY PRICE, WALKER, and OWNEY
Not guilty: LEWIS
Maximum 20 years imprisonment; 3 years of supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
17
Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime
(Jamal Smith)
Guilty: OWNEY
Not guilty: LEROY PRICE, WALKER, and LEWIS
Maximum of life imprisonment; 5 years supervised release; $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
18
Murder in aid of racketeering
(Donald Daniels)
Guilty: LEROY PRICE and OWNEY
Mandatory life
19
Causing death through the use of a firearm
(Donald Daniels)
Guilty: OWNEY
Not guilty: LEROY PRICE
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment;
maximum 5 years supervised release;
maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
20
Murder in aid of racketeering
(Anthony Charles Brown, Jr.)
Not guilty: PERRY, ASHTON PRICE, and LEWIS
Mandatory life
21
Causing death through the use of a firearm
(Anthony Charles Brown, Jr.)
Not guilty: PERRY, ASHTON PRICE, and LEWIS
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment;
maximum 5 years supervised release;
maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
22
Murder in aid of racketeering
(Elton Fields)
Guilty: LEROY PRICE and OWNEY
Mandatory life
23
Causing death through the use of a firearm
(Elton Fields)
Guilty: OWNEY
Not guilty: LEROY PRICE
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment;
maximum 5 years supervised release;
maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
24
Murder in aid of racketeering
(Jerome Hampton)
Guilty: WALKER and OWNEY
Mandatory life
25
Causing death through the use of a firearm
(Jerome Hampton and Renetta Lowe)
Guilty: WALKER and OWNEY
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment;
maximum 5 years supervised release;
maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
26
Murder in aid of racketeering
(Renetta Lowe)
Guilty: WALKER and OWNEY
Mandatory life
27
Murder in aid of racketeering
(Terrance Dennis)
Not guilty: PERRY and ASHTON PRICE
Mandatory life
28
Causing death through the use of a firearm
(Terrance Dennis)
Not guilty: PERRY and ASHTON PRICE
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment;
maximum 5 years supervised release;
maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
29
Murder in aid of racketeering
(Littlejohn Haynes)
Guilty: LEWIS and NEVILLE
Not Guilty: PERRY and DOYLE
Mandatory life
30
Causing death through the use of a firearm
(Littlejohn Haynes)
Guilty: LEWIS and NEVILLE
Not guilty: PERRY and DOYLE
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment;
maximum 5 years supervised release;
maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
31
Murder in aid of racketeering
(Floyd Moore)
Not guilty: BARNES
Mandatory life
32
Causing death through the use of a firearm
(Floyd Moore)
Not guilty: BARNES
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment;
maximum 5 years supervised release;
maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
33
Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering
(Albert Hardy)
Guilty: PERRY and NEVILLE
Maximum 20 years imprisonment; 3 years of supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
34
Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime
(Albert Hardy)
Guilty: PERRY and NEVILLE
Maximum of life imprisonment; 5 years supervised release; $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
35
Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering
(Kelvin Baham)
Guilty: PERRY and NEVILLE
Maximum 20 years imprisonment; 3 years of supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
36
Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime
(Kelvin Baham)
Guilty: PERRY and NEVILLE
Maximum of life imprisonment; 5 years supervised release; $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
37
Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering
(Carrie Henry)
Guilty: PERRY and NEVILLE
Maximum 20 years imprisonment; 3 years of supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
38
Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime
(Carrie Henry)
Guilty: PERRY and NEVILLE
Maximum of life imprisonment; 5 years supervised release; $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
39
Murder in aid of racketeering
(Gregory Keys)
Guilty: PERRY
Mandatory life
40
Causing death through the use of a firearm
(Gregory Keys)
Guilty: PERRY
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment;
maximum 5 years supervised release;
maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
41
Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering
(Kendrick Smothers)
Guilty: PERRY
Maximum 20 years imprisonment; 3 years of supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
42
Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime
(Kendrick Smothers)
Guilty: PERRY
Maximum of life imprisonment; 5 years supervised release; $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
43
Possess with intent to distribute heroin
Guilty: NEVILLE
Maximum 20 years imprisonment;
Minimum 3 years supervised release;
$1,000,000 fine
44
Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime
Guilty: NEVILLE
5 years to life imprisonment; 3 years supervised release; $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
45
Murder in aid of racketeering
(Michael Marshall
Guilty: LEROY PRICE and ASHTON PRICE
Mandatory life
46
Causing death through the use of a firearm
(Michael Marshall)
Guilty: ASHTON PRICE
Not guilty: LEROY PRICE
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment;
maximum 5 years supervised release;
maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
47
Murder of a federal informant
(Michael Marshall)
Guilty: LEROY PRICE and ASHTON PRICE
Maximum of life imprisonment;
Maximum of 5 years supervised release; $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment
U.S. Attorney Polite stated, "Today's guilty verdicts represent important victories for the victims and communities that these defendants once terrorized."
Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Jeff Sallet stated, "Today's verdict regarding the violent and ruthless 39ers gang members clearly demonstrates that our city and its citizens will not tolerate this type of activity anymore. Through dedicated partnerships with federal, state, and local law enforcement, as well as the U.S. Attorney's Office, the 39ers gang was brought to justice and will ultimately be held accountable for their many transgressions."
U.S. Attorney Polite praised the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation New Orleans Gang Task Force, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearm and Explosives, New Orleans Police Department, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. Assistant Attorneys Myles Ranier, David Haller, Brittany Reed, and Jeff Sandman were in charge of the prosecution.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
