U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Federal Jury Returns Guilty Verdicts in 39’ers Racketeering Trial
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced the conviction of defendants JASMINE PERRY, age 26; LEROY PRICE, age 31; ASHTON PRICE, age 25; ALONZO PETERS, age 27; MCCOY WALKER, age 26; TERRIOUES OWNEY, age 30; EVANS LEWIS, age 25; CURTIS NEVILLE, age 24; SOLOMON DOYLE, age 31; and, DAMIAN BARNES, age 28, all of New Orleans, following a six-week trial.
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COUNT |
CHARGE |
DEFENDANTS |
PENALTIES |
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1 |
Conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) |
All defendants guilty of RICO
PERRY – Guilty in murders of Kendall Faibvre, and Gregory Keys; Not guilty in murders of Anthony Charles Brown, Jr., Terrance Dennis, and Littlejohn Haynes,
LEROY PRICE – Guilty in murders of Lester Green, Donald Daniels, Elton Fields, and Michael Marshall
ASHTON PRICE – Guilty in murders of Kendall Faibvre, and Michael Marshall Not guilty in murders of Rayshon Jones, Anthony Charles Brown, Jr., and Terrance Dennis
PETERS – Not guilty in murder of Kendall Faibvre
WALKER – Guilty in murders of Lester Green, Jerome Hampton, and Renetta Lowe
OWNEY – Guilty in murders of Lester Green, Donald Daniels, Elton Fields, Jerome Hampton, and Renetta Lowe
LEWIS –Guilty in murder of Littlejohn Haynes; Not guilty in murders of Lester Green and Anthony Brown, Jr.
NEVILLE – Guilty in murder of Littlejohn Haynes; Not guilty in murder of Hansel Picard
DOYLE – Not guilty in murder of Littlejohn Haynes
BARNES – Not guilty in murder of Floyd Moore |
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment; 3 years of supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment (if special finding that defendant committed a murder)
Otherwise, Maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment, 3 years supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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2 |
Conspiracy to distribute controlled substances |
Below defendants are all guilty of 1 kilogram or more of heroin and 280 grams or more of cocaine base
LEROY PRICE, ASHTON PRICE, PETERS, WALKER, NEVILLE and BARNES |
10 years to life imprisonment; minimum of 5 years supervised release; maximum $10,000 fine; $100 special assessment
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3 |
Conspiracy to use and carry and to possess firearms |
Guilty: PERRY, LEROY PRICE, ASHTON PRICE, PETERS, WALKER, OWNEY, NEVILLE, and BARNES
Not guilty: DOYLE |
Maximum of 20 years imprisonment; maximum of 5 years supervised release; maximum fine of $250,000; $100 special assessment |
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4 |
Murder in aid of racketeering (Kendall Faibvre) |
Guilty: PERRY and ASHTON PRICE
Not Guilty: PETERS |
Mandatory life imprisonment |
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5 |
Causing death through the use of a firearm (Kendall Faibvre) |
Guilty: PERRY and ASHTON PRICE
Not guilty: PETERS |
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment; maximum 5 years supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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6 |
Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering (Jasmine Jones) |
Guilty: PERRY and ASHTON PRICE
Not guilty: PETERS |
Maximum 20 years imprisonment; 3 years of supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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7 |
Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime (Jasmine Jones) |
Guilty: PERRY and ASHTON PRICE
Not guilty: PETERS |
Not less than 10 years consecutive; maximum 5 years supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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8 |
Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering (Elton Williams) |
Not guilty: WALKER |
Maximum 20 years imprisonment; 3 years of supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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9 |
Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering (Quiniece Noble) |
Not guilty: WALKER |
Maximum 20 years imprisonment; 3 years of supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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10 |
Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime (Elton Williams) |
Not guilty: WALKER |
Maximum of life imprisonment; 5 years supervised release; $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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11 |
Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime (Quiniece Noble) |
Not guilty: WALKER |
Maximum of life imprisonment; 5 years supervised release; $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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12 |
Murder in aid of racketeering (Rayshon Jones) |
Not guilty: ASHTON PRICE |
Mandatory life |
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13 |
Causing death through the use of a firearm (Rayshon Jones) |
Not guilty: ASHTON PRICE |
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment; maximum 5 years supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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14 |
Murder in aid of racketeering (Lester Green) |
Guilty: LEROY PRICE, WALKER, and OWNEY
Not guilty: LEWIS |
Mandatory life |
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15 |
Causing death through the use of a firearm (Lester Green) |
Guilty: OWNEY
Not Guilty: LEROY PRICE, WALKER, and LEWIS |
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment; maximum 5 years supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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16 |
Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering (Jamal Smith) |
Guilty: LEROY PRICE, WALKER, and OWNEY
Not guilty: LEWIS |
Maximum 20 years imprisonment; 3 years of supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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17 |
Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime (Jamal Smith) |
Guilty: OWNEY
Not guilty: LEROY PRICE, WALKER, and LEWIS |
Maximum of life imprisonment; 5 years supervised release; $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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18 |
Murder in aid of racketeering (Donald Daniels) |
Guilty: LEROY PRICE and OWNEY
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Mandatory life |
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19 |
Causing death through the use of a firearm (Donald Daniels) |
Guilty: OWNEY
Not guilty: LEROY PRICE |
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment; maximum 5 years supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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20 |
Murder in aid of racketeering (Anthony Charles Brown, Jr.) |
Not guilty: PERRY, ASHTON PRICE, and LEWIS |
Mandatory life |
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21 |
Causing death through the use of a firearm (Anthony Charles Brown, Jr.) |
Not guilty: PERRY, ASHTON PRICE, and LEWIS |
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment; maximum 5 years supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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22 |
Murder in aid of racketeering (Elton Fields) |
Guilty: LEROY PRICE and OWNEY |
Mandatory life |
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23 |
Causing death through the use of a firearm (Elton Fields) |
Guilty: OWNEY
Not guilty: LEROY PRICE |
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment; maximum 5 years supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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24 |
Murder in aid of racketeering (Jerome Hampton) |
Guilty: WALKER and OWNEY |
Mandatory life |
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25 |
Causing death through the use of a firearm (Jerome Hampton and Renetta Lowe) |
Guilty: WALKER and OWNEY |
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment; maximum 5 years supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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26 |
Murder in aid of racketeering (Renetta Lowe) |
Guilty: WALKER and OWNEY |
Mandatory life |
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27 |
Murder in aid of racketeering (Terrance Dennis) |
Not guilty: PERRY and ASHTON PRICE |
Mandatory life |
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28 |
Causing death through the use of a firearm (Terrance Dennis) |
Not guilty: PERRY and ASHTON PRICE |
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment; maximum 5 years supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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29 |
Murder in aid of racketeering (Littlejohn Haynes) |
Guilty: LEWIS and NEVILLE
Not Guilty: PERRY and DOYLE |
Mandatory life |
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30 |
Causing death through the use of a firearm (Littlejohn Haynes) |
Guilty: LEWIS and NEVILLE
Not guilty: PERRY and DOYLE |
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment; maximum 5 years supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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31 |
Murder in aid of racketeering (Floyd Moore) |
Not guilty: BARNES |
Mandatory life |
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32 |
Causing death through the use of a firearm (Floyd Moore) |
Not guilty: BARNES |
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment; maximum 5 years supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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33 |
Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering (Albert Hardy) |
Guilty: PERRY and NEVILLE |
Maximum 20 years imprisonment; 3 years of supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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34 |
Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime (Albert Hardy) |
Guilty: PERRY and NEVILLE |
Maximum of life imprisonment; 5 years supervised release; $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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35 |
Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering (Kelvin Baham) |
Guilty: PERRY and NEVILLE |
Maximum 20 years imprisonment; 3 years of supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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36 |
Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime (Kelvin Baham) |
Guilty: PERRY and NEVILLE |
Maximum of life imprisonment; 5 years supervised release; $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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37 |
Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering (Carrie Henry) |
Guilty: PERRY and NEVILLE |
Maximum 20 years imprisonment; 3 years of supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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38 |
Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime (Carrie Henry) |
Guilty: PERRY and NEVILLE |
Maximum of life imprisonment; 5 years supervised release; $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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39 |
Murder in aid of racketeering (Gregory Keys) |
Guilty: PERRY |
Mandatory life |
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40 |
Causing death through the use of a firearm (Gregory Keys) |
Guilty: PERRY |
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment; maximum 5 years supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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41 |
Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering (Kendrick Smothers) |
Guilty: PERRY |
Maximum 20 years imprisonment; 3 years of supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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42 |
Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime (Kendrick Smothers) |
Guilty: PERRY |
Maximum of life imprisonment; 5 years supervised release; $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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43 |
Possess with intent to distribute heroin |
Guilty: NEVILLE |
Maximum 20 years imprisonment; Minimum 3 years supervised release; $1,000,000 fine |
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44 |
Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime |
Guilty: NEVILLE |
5 years to life imprisonment; 3 years supervised release; $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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45 |
Murder in aid of racketeering (Michael Marshall |
Guilty: LEROY PRICE and ASHTON PRICE |
Mandatory life |
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46 |
Causing death through the use of a firearm (Michael Marshall) |
Guilty: ASHTON PRICE
Not guilty: LEROY PRICE |
Maximum sentence of life imprisonment; maximum 5 years supervised release; maximum $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
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47 |
Murder of a federal informant (Michael Marshall) |
Guilty: LEROY PRICE and ASHTON PRICE |
Maximum of life imprisonment; Maximum of 5 years supervised release; $250,000 fine; $100 special assessment |
U.S. Attorney Polite stated, "Today's guilty verdicts represent important victories for the victims and communities that these defendants once terrorized.”
Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Jeff Sallet stated, "Today's verdict regarding the violent and ruthless 39ers gang members clearly demonstrates that our city and its citizens will not tolerate this type of activity anymore. Through dedicated partnerships with federal, state, and local law enforcement, as well as the U.S. Attorney's Office, the 39ers gang was brought to justice and will ultimately be held accountable for their many transgressions."
U.S. Attorney Polite praised the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation New Orleans Gang Task Force, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearm and Explosives, New Orleans Police Department, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. Assistant Attorneys Myles Ranier, David Haller, Brittany Reed, and Jeff Sandman were in charge of the prosecution.
Updated February 23, 2017
Topics
Drug Trafficking
Firearms Offenses
Violent Crime
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