On October 29, 2026, United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks sentenced Marvaeya M. Anderson, 30, of Shreveport, to 180 months in federal prison for Possessing a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute and for Possessing a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime, followed by four years of supervised release. Anderson pled guilty on July 20, 2026.
On October 26, 2026, Judge Hicks also sentenced Kentravious C. Kennedy, 20, of Shreveport, to 46 months in federal prison for Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Convicted Felon, followed by three years of supervised release. Kennedy pled guilty on May 20, 2026.
Also on October 26, 2026, Judge Hicks sentenced Jayden Jamond Smith, 20, of Bossier City, to 20 months in federal prison for Illegal Possession of a Machinegun, followed by three years of supervised release. Smith pled guilty on June 30, 2026.
U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller for the Western District of Louisiana made the announcement.
ANDERSON
According to court documents, on October 12, 2025, a Shreveport Police Department (SPD) patrol officer attempted a traffic stop on a black Dodge Challenger. The vehicle fled, leading officers on a high-speed pursuit through a residential area until it crashed. The passenger, who was later identified as Anderson, fled on foot across a field, over a fence, and then crossed all lanes of I-20 before finally being apprehended. A subsequent search of Anderson’s vehicle revealed a plastic grocery bag that contained approximately 196 grams of methamphetamine, 20.9 grams of crack cocaine, a digital scale, a handgun, and two cell phones. Anderson admitted later admitted the narcotics were for his personal use. Anderson is a previously convicted felon prohibited from possessing a firearm.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and SPD. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Allison C. Foster with assistance from Paralegal Specialist Emily Favrot.
KENNEDY
According to court documents, on November 2, 2025, officers with SPD responded to a shooting at a local intersection and identified Kennedy as a suspect. Officers obtained consent to search his mother’s residence and discovered a DPMS Panther Arms A 15 rifle, an ISSC M22 pistol, multiple loaded magazines, and ammunition. The rifle contained a sixty round magazine. Photos on Kennedy’s social media accounts showed him posing with firearms that matched the ones recovered. Kennedy admitted he had a previous felony conviction and could not legally possess a firearm.
This case was investigated by ATF and SPD. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Moody with assistance from Legal Assistant Amanda Morgan.
SMITH
According to court documents, on February 8, 2025, Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office (BPSO) deputies responded to reports of machinegun fire. Deputies recovered camera footage capturing the sound of automatic gunfire and later also obtained camera footage from nearby businesses. The footage identified an orange Dodge Charger involved in the incident. Detectives were able to discern a partial license plate number and linked the vehicle to a local high school student who admitted picking up Smith that day. The student said that Smith had possessed a Glock equipped with a machinegun conversion device (switch) and had wanted to fire it. The student said that after he and Smith drove around, they stopped, and Smith fired several automatic rounds into wooded areas between houses. Deputies obtained the student’s phone through his consent and uncovered video of Smith firing the weapon in automatic mode, along with text messages between the two discussing the weapon’s performance.
This case was investigated by ATF and BPSO. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Moody with assistance from Legal Assistant Amanda Morgan.
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. Learn more at justice.gov/psn.
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 justice.gov/usao-wdla.
Related court documents and information may be found on the website of the District Court for the Western District of Louisiana at lawd.uscourts.gov or at lawd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-pacer, under Case Numbers 26-00033 (Anderson); 5:26-cr-00041-01 (Kennedy); and 5:26-cr-00185-01 (Smith).