Evergreen Reporter

Julius Augillard, a 38-year-old resident of New Orleans, entered a guilty plea on September 26, 2024. The plea was made before United States District Judge Carl Barbier for two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm, which is in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8).

Court documents reveal that on February 20, 2023, during Mardi Gras festivities on Bourbon Street, Augillard was found with a firearm after a brief foot chase by Louisiana State Police Troopers. He was carrying a Smith and Wesson Model SD40VE, .40 caliber pistol. Later in the year, on December 31, he was apprehended near Tremé Street while trespassing at an apartment complex. At this time, he possessed an International Model PT609 PRO nine-millimeter semi-automatic pistol. Augillard had previously been convicted of an offense punishable by more than one year in prison.

Sentencing for Augillard is set for January 16, 2025. For each count against him, he faces up to 15 years in prison, fines up to $250,000, up to three years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.

This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement and communities. The Department's strategy launched on May 26, 2021, focuses on fostering community trust and legitimacy while supporting organizations that work to prevent violence.