34-Year-Old Louisiana Felon Indicted on Two Counts of Federal Gun Offenses 

New Orleans, Louisiana - Maurice Florant, 34, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged with two counts of violating the Federal Gun Control Act on January 26, 2023.

Florant is charged in Counts 1 and 2 with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1).

Florant faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, up to three years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment fee.

U.S. Attorney Evans emphasized that the indictment is only a charge and that the defendant's guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that brings all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve together to reduce violent crime and gun violence and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. The Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy to strengthen PSN on May 26, 2021, based on the following core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, the Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office, the New Orleans Police Department, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives all looked into the case. The prosecution is led by Assistant United States Attorney Mark A. Miller.