MONROE – On October 8, 2026, United States Chief District Judge Terry A. Doughty sentenced three defendants in separate federal firearms cases.

Robert Lee Rodgers, Jr., 57, of Monroe, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon. Phillip E. Kendrix, 54, of Monroe, was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

Ricky Antonio Patrick, Jr., 34, of Monroe, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

Each of the three men was also sentenced to three years of supervised release after completing their prison sentences. Rodgers, Kendrix, and Patrick all previously pled guilty to the charges on June 18, 2026.

RODGERS According to court documents, on August 7, 2024, officers with the Monroe Police Department (MPD) responded to a 911 call reporting that Rodgers had pointed a firearm at another individual. Upon the officers’ arrival, Rodgers initially refused to exit his residence, but officers later entered and encountered him inside. Rodgers denied pointing a firearm but admitted to possessing an unloaded .22 revolver. Officers located the revolver locked in a cabinet. Rodgers is a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and MPD investigated the case. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Samuel S. Crichton with assistance from Paralegal Specialist Emily Favrot.

KENDRIX According to court records, on October 24, 2024, law enforcement stopped Kendrix while he was driving in Ouachita Parish. A K-9 alerted to his vehicle, leading to a police search that revealed small amounts of methamphetamine and cocaine on his person, along with a loaded Kel Tec PMR 30 pistol in the center console. Kendrix admitted to acquiring the pistol by trading crack cocaine. He was also aware he was prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a previous felony conviction. ATF and Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office investigated the case. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Cheyenne Y. Wilson with assistance from Legal Assistant Amanda Morgan.

PATRICK According to court records, on February 2, 2026, ATF and MPD received information from the Texas Department of Public Safety regarding a federal arrest warrant for Patrick on a Texas firearm offense. On February 5, 2026, Monroe police officers located Patrick at a residence in Monroe. After Patrick exited the residence and entered a GMC Acadia, a traffic stop was conducted. Officers then executed a search warrant on the vehicle and located a loaded Beretta PX4 pistol beneath the front passenger seat. Patrick admitted possessing the firearm and is prohibited from doing so due to a previous felony conviction.

ATF, MPD, and the Texas Department of Public Safety investigated the case. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney J. Aaron Crawford with assistance from Legal Assistant Amanda Morgan.

These cases were 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 www.justice.gov/psn.

You may find a copy of this press release on the website of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana at www.justice.gov/usao-wdla.

Related court documents may be found at www.lawd.uscourts.gov or at https://www.lawd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-pacer under the following case numbers: Rodgers – 3:26-00092 Kendrix – 3:25-cr-00249 Patrick – 3:26-cr-00074###CONTACT:Public Affairs: Cara.

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