Orleans Parish Man Sentenced for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition

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NEW ORLEANS , LOUISIANA – United States Attorney David I. Courcelle announced that DANIEL HANKTON , ( “HANKTON” ), age 34, was sentenced on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, by United States District Judge Darrel James Papillion, after previously pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, and ammunition, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8).

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Orleans Parish Man Sentenced for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition

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Daniel Hankton, a 34-year-old man from Orleans Parish, was sentenced to a penalty for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced by Judge Darrel James Papillion on April 14, 2026. This conviction carries significant consequences for Hankton.

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Daniel Hankton, a 34-year-old man from Orleans Parish, was sentenced to a penalty for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced by Judge Darrel James Papillion on April 14, 2

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NEW ORLEANS , LOUISIANA – United States Attorney David I. Courcelle announced that DANIEL HANKTON , ( “HANKTON” ), age 34, was sentenced on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, by United States District Judge Darrel James Papillion, after previously pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, and ammunition, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8).

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Orleans Parish Man Sentenced for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition

Daniel Hankton, a 34-year-old man from Orleans Parish, was sentenced to a penalty for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced by Judge Darrel James Papillion on April 14, 2026. This conviction carries significant consequences for Hankton.

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Orleans Parish Man Sentenced for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition

NEW ORLEANS , LOUISIANA – United States Attorney David I. Courcelle announced that DANIEL HANKTON , ( “HANKTON” ), age 34, was sentenced on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, by United …

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