A New Orleans man has been sentenced for federal drug and gun offenses. Floyd Jones, 38, received an 80-month prison sentence on August 5, 2025, after pleading guilty to three charges in a superseding indictment. The charges included two counts of distributing methamphetamine and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.
United States District Judge Greg Gerard Guidry ordered the sentences for all three counts to be served concurrently. Jones will also serve four years of supervised release following his imprisonment and must pay a $300 mandatory special assessment fee.
Court records indicate that Jones was arrested on October 3, 2024, as part of an investigation into suspected narcotics and firearm trafficking. Authorities found that he had distributed more than 50 grams of methamphetamine on July 15 and August 22, 2024. He also sold a loaded Ruger Model Security-9 pistol despite knowing he was prohibited from possessing firearms due to his status as a convicted felon.
The prosecution was brought under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which aims to reduce violent crime by fostering collaboration between law enforcement agencies and community organizations. The Department of Justice launched an enhanced violent crime reduction strategy for PSN on May 26, 2021, focusing on building trust in communities, supporting prevention initiatives, setting targeted enforcement priorities, and evaluating results through measurable outcomes.
Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson commended the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with the New Orleans Police Department for their efforts in the case. Assistant United States Attorney Troy Bell from the Violent Crime Unit prosecuted the matter.
"Acting United States Attorney Simpson praised the work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the New Orleans Police Department. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Troy Bell of the Violent Crime Unit."
"This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results."
