Luling Man Sentenced to 27 Months for Violating

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States District Judge Susie Morgan sentenced JONATHAN WHIPPLE, age 33, a resident of Luling, to 27 months in the Bureau of Prisons for being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of the Federal Gun Control Act announced U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser.

WHIPPLE was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on November 3, 2017 in a one count indictment for possessing a Smith & Wesson, Model 22LR semi-automatic rifle after having been convicted of two different felony drug offenses. WHIPPLE will serve 27 months in prison to be followed by 3 years of supervised release. 

This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.   Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made turning the tide of rising violent crime in America a top priority.   In October 2017, as part of a series of actions to address this crime trend, Attorney General Sessions announced the reinvigoration of PSN and directed all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to develop a district crime reduction strategy that incorporates the lessons learned since PSN launched in 2001.

U. S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser praised the work of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.  The prosecution was being handled by Assistant United States Attorney David Haller.

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