U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
Three Members of the 39ers Gang Sentenced
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced the sentencing of three defendants convicted of gang-related offenses with the 39ers gang following the February 2017 six-week long racketeering and murder trial.
Today, U.S. Judge Jay C. Zainey sentenced CURTIS NEVILLE, age 24, to four life sentences, DAMIAN BARNES, age 29, to 252 months, and SOLOMON DOYLE, age 31, to 78 months for their participation in the violent 39ers gang. Specific sentences, by count and by defendant, are as follows:
| COUNT | CHARGE | DEFENDANT | SENTENCE |
| 1 | Conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) | BARNES | 240 months imprisonment |
| DOYLE | 78 months imprisonment | ||
| NEVILLE | Life imprisonment | ||
| 2 | Conspiracy to distribute controlled substances | BARNES | 252 months imprisonment |
| NEVILLE | Life imprisonment | ||
| 3 | Conspiracy to use and carry and to possess firearms | BARNES | Each defendant received 240 months imprisonment |
| NEVILLE | |||
| 29 | Murder in aid of racketeering | NEVILLE | Mandatory life imprisonment |
| (Littlejohn Haynes) | |||
| 30 | Causing death through the use of a firearm (Littlejohn Haynes) | NEVILLE | Life imprisonment |
| 33 | Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering (Albert Hardy) | NEVILLE | 240 months imprisonment |
| 34 | Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime | NEVILLE | Consecutive 120 months imprisonment |
| (Albert Hardy) | |||
| 35 | Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering (Kelvin Baham) | NEVILLE | 240 months imprisonment |
| 36 | Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime | NEVILLE | Consecutive 300 months imprisonment |
| (Kelvin Baham) | |||
| 37 | Assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering (Carrie Henry) | NEVILLE | 240 months imprisonment |
| 38 | Use and carrying of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and a drug trafficking crime | NEVILLE | Consecutive 300 months imprisonment |
| (Carrie Henry) | |||
| 43 | Possession with intent to distribute heroin | NEVILLE | 240 months imprisonment |
| 44 |
Possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime |
NEVILLE | Consecutive 300 months imprisonment |
Acting U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation New Orleans Gang Task Force, the New Orleans Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office in investigating this matter. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Myles Ranier, David Haller, Brittany Reed, and Jeff Sandman were in charge of the prosecution.
Updated July 26, 2017
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