New Orleans Man Indicted for Being Felon In Possession of a Firearm

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - PHILLIP JENKINS (“JENKINS”), age 41, a resident of New Orleans, was indicted on August 29, 2024 for being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1).  According to court documents, JENKINS possessed a SCCY Model CPX-2, nine-millimeter caliber pistol, and ammunition.

If convicted, JENKINS faces up to 15 years imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, up to 3 years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.

U.S. Attorney Evans reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendants 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.

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New Orleans Police Department.  It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Troy Bell of the Violent Crime Unit.