LAFAYETTE – On September 8, 2026, Chief United States District Judge Terry A. Doughty sentenced three defendants to federal prison in separate federal firearm cases.
Judge Doughty sentenced Jason C. Turner , 46, of Monroe, to 78 months in federal prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, followed by three years of supervised release.
Judge Doughty also sentenced Colten McClain , 31, of Pioneer, to 57 months in federal prison for Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition by a Convicted Felon followed by three years of supervised release.
Finally, Judge Doughty sentenced Zavion J. Hundley , 33, of Monroe, to 37 months in federal prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon followed by three years of supervised release.
All three men had previously pled guilty to their respective charges.
“These sentences reflect our Office’s commitment through the Project Safe Neighborhoods Program to reducing violent crime in Northeast Louisiana by getting dangerous felons illegally possessing guns off our streets,” said U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller. “We will continue working with our federal, state, and local partners to identify, investigate, and prosecute offenders who illegally possess firearms to make our communities safer in the Western District.”
TURNER
According to court documents, on November 4, 2024, Monroe Police Department (MPD) officers observed a verbal argument in the parking lot of a gas station on MLK Drive. When officers arrived, the defendant had already left in a white Ford Explorer. A witness informed officers that the vehicle was often seen at a nearby apartment complex. Officers located the Explorer and detained Turner. During the encounter, officers detected a strong odor of marijuana from the vehicle and conducted a search. They located a small amount of marijuana and a loaded SCCY CPX‑2 9mm pistol in the rear seat. The firearm matched witness descriptions from the gas station. Turner admitted possessing the firearm. ATF later confirmed the pistol was a functional weapon. Turner had a prior felony conviction and is prohibited from possessing firearms.
MCCLAIN
According to court documents, on August 25, 2025, a Louisiana State Police Trooper conducted a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 65 in Tallulah. McClain was the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle. The trooper observed a Diamondback AR‑15 rifle and .223 ammunition on the rear floorboard of the vehicle. Law enforcement later test‑fired the rifle and confirmed it was a functional weapon. McClain had prior felony convictions and is prohibited from possessing firearms.
HUNDLEY
According to court documents, on October 21, 2025, deputies with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office (OPSO) observed Hundley riding a bicycle in the dark and against the flow of traffic. When deputies attempted a traffic stop, Hundley fled into a ditch and then into a tree‑line area before running behind a nearby residence. Deputies detained Hundley and conducted a lawful search. Deputies found a 9mm hollow‑point round in Hundley’s pocket. Nearby in the tree line, in the same location where Hundley had slowed during the pursuit, deputies located a tan Taurus G3 9mm pistol wrapped in a black face mask. Hundley is legally prohibited from possessing a firearm.
MPD, Louisiana State Police, OPSO, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated these cases.
U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller for the Western District of Louisiana made the announcement
These cases were prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Robert Frank Moody, Earl M. Campbell, and Allison Colomb Foster, with assistance from Legal Assistant Stephanie Stewart and Paralegal Specialist Emily Favrot.
This case was prosecuted as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the Department of Justice’s nationwide initiative that brings federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, prosecutors, and other public safety partners together to coordinate efforts to combat violent crime and make communities safe. Coordinated by U.S. Attorneys’ offices in each of the 94 federal districts, PSN is tailored to particular communities to strategically address specific violent crime and public safety challenges. As a key component of Operation Take Back America, PSN serves a central role in the Department’s commitment to make our country safe. PSN emphasizes three core principles: rapid federal response to violent crime and criminal offenders; strong, strategic partnerships among law enforcement at all levels; and accountability and deterrence through the prosecution of the most serious, readily provable offenses and other strategies. These efforts complement and strengthen President Trump’s Homeland Security Task Forces, ensuring a comprehensive federal response to the most pressing public safety issues facing communities.
You may find a copy of this press release (and any updates) on the website of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana at www.justice.gov/usao-wdla.
Related court documents and information may be found at www.lawd.uscourts.gov or https://www.lawd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-pacer under the relevant case numbers: 3:26‑cr‑00187‑01 (Turner); 3:26‑cr‑00090 (McClain); 26‑00140 (Hundley).
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Source: U.S. Attorney’s Office — Western District of Louisiana — U.S. Department of Justice press release.