Sarah S. Vance

LeShawn Parker, known as a "Seventh Ward Soldier," was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for felon in possession of a firearm charges and cocaine distribution. The sentence is to be served consecutively after a previous 37-month sentence for supervised release revocation.

Jovante Matthews, a 30-year-old from New Orleans, was sentenced to 350 months (approximately 29 years) in federal prison after being convicted of armed carjacking, firearm use in furtherance of crime, and being an armed career criminal. His sentence was enhanced due to three previous convictions for crimes of violence.