Geoourvon Sears, a 27-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to 111 months in prison for federal drug and weapons violations. Chief U.S. District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown delivered the sentence on January 16, 2025. In addition to his prison term, Sears will serve five years of supervised release and pay a $200 mandatory special assessment fee. He previously pleaded guilty to charges including possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, tapentadol, and marijuana as well as possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
Court documents reveal that on June 6, 2024, officers from the New Orleans Police Department executed a search warrant at Sears's residence. They found a backpack containing methamphetamine, tapentadol, and marijuana intended for distribution by Sears. Two loaded firearms—a Romarm/Cugir Model Mini Draco semi-automatic pistol and a Norinco Model SKS rifle—were also recovered during the search.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. The program emphasizes fostering trust within communities, supporting violence prevention organizations, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and evaluating outcomes.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in conjunction with the New Orleans Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney David Berman from the Violent Crime Unit is prosecuting the case.