Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook has announced the sentencing of four individuals in the Western District of Louisiana for illegal firearm possession. The sentences were handed down by Chief United States District Judge Terry A. Doughty.
Quinntavious Crump, 25, from Monroe, Louisiana, received a sentence of two years in federal prison with an additional three years of supervised release. On June 27, 2021, during a vehicle stop by the Louisiana State Police (LSP), Crump admitted to having a gun in his car despite being a convicted felon. A Glock pistol was found loaded with 13 rounds.
Andreveon Kyles, 20, also from Monroe, was sentenced to five years in prison followed by three years of supervised release. On July 15, 2024, he was found with a Taurus pistol and ammunition during a traffic stop by Ouachita Parish Sheriff deputies. He later pled guilty on December 13, 2024.
Charles Montgomery, aged 40 and from Monroe as well, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison along with three years of supervised release. His arrest occurred on June 20, 2022, after deputies found him with a Canik pistol during another traffic stop. Montgomery pled guilty to the charges on December 13, 2024.
Zachary Coburn, 25, from Memphis, Tennessee received a sentence of four years and eight months in federal prison plus three years of supervised release. Coburn had stolen a rifle from S&W Pawn Shop in West Monroe on May 13, 2024. He admitted to possessing the rifle when it was discovered at his residence two days later and pled guilty on December 19, 2024.
These cases are part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which aims to reduce violent crime through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. The initiative focuses on creating effective strategies at local levels to enhance public safety.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives collaborated with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State Police in investigating these cases. Prosecution was led by Assistant United States Attorneys Seth Reeg, Robert F. Moody, Cheyenne Wilson and Special Assistant United States Attorney Catherine L. Semmes.