Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – ERIC ROGERS (“ROGERS”), age 33, of New Orleans, was indicted on January 3, 2025, for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1), 924(a)(8), and 942(e), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
According to the indictment, ROGERS possessed a firearm on October 10, 2024. ROGERS was prohibited from possessing a firearm, due to his previous felony conviction(s). If convicted, ROGERS faces up to 15 years imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, and up to 3 years of supervised release. ROGERS also faces payment of a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.
United States Attorney Evans reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
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.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the New Orleans Police Department. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Troy L. Bell of the Violent Crimes Unit.