USAO - Louisiana, Eastern News Update

Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to USAO - Louisiana, Eastern news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. New Orleans Man Sentenced for Being a Felon in Possession of a Gun 09/01/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – On August 29, 2023, United States District Judge Susie Morgan sentenced MORRIS SUMMERS, age 33, a resident of New Orleans, to 30 months in the Bureau of Prisons following his guilty plea for  being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of the Federal Gun Control Act, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. Federal Grand Jury Indicts New Orleans Man for Drug and Gun Offenses 09/01/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DAVID SCOTT, age 19, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged on August 24, 2023 in a previously sealed two-count indictment, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.  Count 1 charged SCOTT with possession with intent to distribute tapentadol, pursuant to Title 21 United States Code Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C).  Count 2 charged SCOTT with possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, pursuant to Title 18 United States Code Section 924(c). Maryland Woman Charged for Role in Million Dollar Fraud at New Orleans Marine Forces Reserve Facility 09/01/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that KAMILA HORAKOVA DUDLEY ("DUDLEY"), age 42, of Silver Spring, Maryland, was indicted on August 17, 2023.  Defendant Pleads Guilty to Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act 09/01/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – CHRISTIAN BICKHAM, age 59, of Slidell, pleaded guilty on August 31, 2023 before the Honorable Sarah S. Vance to charges of violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. New Orleans Men Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Offenses 09/01/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS – On August 31, 2023, United States District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle sentenced SEAN MARTIN, age 56, and GENE JACKSON, age 53, both of New Orleans, for violations of the Controlled Substances Act, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. Baton Rouge Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Control Act Offense 09/01/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on August 29, 2023, that CARLSEL ALEXANDER, age 28, a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to a one-count indictment, charging him with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8). Terrebonne Parish Man Sentenced on Violations of the Controlled Substances Act 09/01/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – TATUM DARDAR, 26, from Terrebonne Parish, was sentenced on August 31, 2023 to 33 months imprisonment, 2 years supervised release, and a $200 mandatory special assessment fee by U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon, after pleading guilty to a two count superseding bill of information which charged him with conspiracy to distribute and possess with  intent to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846, 841(a)(1), and 841(b)(1)(C) and possession with intent to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. Westbank Resident Pleaded Guilty to Theft of Stolen Mail 09/01/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA –United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that TYREN TYRONE SHENALL ("SHENALL"), age 19, pleaded guilty on August 31, 2023 to one count of for theft or receipt of stolen mail matter, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1708. New Orleans Woman Federally Charged for Making a False Oath in a Bankruptcy Matter 09/01/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JEANNINE DUKES ("DUKES"), age 41, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged by a bill of information on August 30, 2023 for making a false oath in a bankruptcy matter in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 152(2), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.  If convicted, DUKES faces a maximum penalty of five (5) years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $250,000 or the greater of twice the gross gain to the defendant or twice the gross loss to any person under Title 18, United States Code, Section 3571.  In addition, DUKES faces a term of supervised release of no less than three (3) years after her release from prison. New Orleans Man Indicted for Violations of the Federal Controlled Substances and Federal Gun Control Acts 09/01/2023 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that TYRONE SMOTHERS, age 41, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was charged by a Federal Grand Jury on August 4, 2023, in a previously sealed three-count indictment for violations of the Federal Gun Control and Federal Controlled Substances Acts.  The court unsealed the matter on September 1, 2023.  Specifically, he is charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C), and 841(b)(1)(D); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A)(i); and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8). 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