Kyle Conerly, a 32-year-old resident of New Orleans, has entered a guilty plea for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The plea was made on June 18, 2025, before U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance. This charge is in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8).
Court documents reveal that on November 20, 2023, officers from the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) were conducting surveillance in the Hollygrove neighborhood. During an attempt to make arrests, Conerly fled to the backyard of a residence and discarded a loaded handgun over a fence. Due to previous convictions for attempted second-degree murder and manslaughter in Orleans Parish, Conerly is legally prohibited from possessing firearms.
Conerly could face up to 15 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, 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 by uniting law enforcement agencies with communities. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched an enhanced strategy for PSN focusing on building trust within communities, supporting violence prevention organizations, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and evaluating outcomes.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New Orleans Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney David Berman from the Violent Crime Unit is handling the prosecution.
