Dallas Resident Guilty of Being Felon in Possession of Firearm and Ammunition While Attempting to Board a Plane

According to court documents, on March 16, 2025, a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agent conducting security screening at Louis Armstrong International Airport noticed what appeared to be a firearm and nine (9) rounds of ammunition in the carry-on bag of the defendant. The TSA agent then notified the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (JPSO) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). An FBI Special Agent conducted an investigation and determined that WILLIAMS was prohibited from possessing the firearm and ammunition, as he had previously been convicted of a felony in the 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana.

The firearm was determined to be a Glock Model 30, .45 caliber, semi-automatic pistol, along with the nine (9) rounds of ammunition, a violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8). WILLIAMS faces a maximum term of imprisonment of fifteen years, a fine of up to $250,000, up to three years of supervised release after imprisonment, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee. U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance set sentencing for December 16, 2025.

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.

Shane M. Jones

Public Information Officer

United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana

United States Department of Justice