Louisiana Grand Jury Indicts Two Felons on Firearms Charges, Each Faces Up to 15 Years if Convicted

New Orleans, Louisiana – On February 2, 2023, Michael Williams, 28, and Nolan Long, 31, both of New Orleans, Louisiana, were charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm.

If convicted, Williams and Long face a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, up to three years of supervised release, and a $100.00 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 New Orleans Police Department, the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation all looked into the case. The prosecution is led by Assistant United States Attorney David Berman.

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