Defendant Sentenced Today for Firearm and Drug Trafficking Offense

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that SEAN BRIGGS, a/k/a “Big Sean,” a/k/a “Big C,”, age 33, was sentenced today to 60 months imprisonment for one count of Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking crime in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A).  U.S. District Court Judge Carl J. Barbier additionally sentenced BRIGGS to five years supervised release following his 60-month term of imprisonment and a $100.00 special assessment fee.

U.S. Attorney Evans praised the continued coordinated effort of federal and state law enforcement authorities, including the United States Attorney’s Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s New Orleans Gang Task Force, and the New Orleans Police Department.  Assistant United States Attorney Elizabeth Privitera is in charge of the prosecution.