On September 22, 2026, United States Attorney’s Office published a firearm-related federal enforcement or policy update. Gun Felony reviewed the official release and organized the reported facts below as an original case summary.
What did DOJ or ATF announce?
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney David I. Courcelle reported that on September 17, 2026, PHALANDERS RASHAAD KING (“KING”), age 37, received a sentence of 87 months as to Counts One, Two, Three, Four, and Six of the superseding bill of information pending against him, and a consecutive term of 60 months as to Count Five, for a total of 147 months.
What firearm or ammunition issue is involved?
The release concerns firearms, ammunition, firearm trafficking, prohibited possession, firearm regulation, or another closely related federal gun-law issue.
What is the current case status?
Courcelle reported that on September 17, 2026, PHALANDERS RASHAAD KING (“KING”), age 37, received a sentence of 87 months as to Counts One, Two, Three, Four, and Six of the superseding bill of information pending against him, and a consecutive term of 60 months as to Count Five, for a total of 147 months.
Why this federal gun case matters
Federal firearm prosecutions can turn on the exact charging statute and facts. Common provisions include 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) prohibited-person offenses, § 924(c) firearm use or possession in connection with specified crimes, unlawful dealing or trafficking statutes, and National Firearms Act provisions. A press release is not a substitute for the indictment, plea agreement, judgment, or docket.
What happens next in this type of matter?
Once sentence is imposed, the written judgment controls the prison term, supervised release, financial obligations, forfeiture and other conditions. A defendant may have appellate or post-conviction options depending on the record and deadlines, but a DOJ press release does not describe every issue preserved or waived in the case.
Official record: The original government release is linked in the Sources and legal references section below.