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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 Federal Gun and Drug Offenses 10/24/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JUAN MATTHEWS ("MATTHEWS"), a resident of New Orleans, was sentenced on October 16, 2024, by U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo, after previously pleading guilty to Counts 3 through 5 of an indictment charging him with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana and tapentadol, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C) (Count 3); possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 924(C)(1)(a)(i) (Count 4); and possession of a machine gun, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(o) and 924(a)(2) (Count 5). New Orleans Men Indicted For Federal Drug Offenses 10/24/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that BRIAN PICQUET, age 38 and FURDRELL HANKTON, age 48, of Orleans Parish, were charged in a recently unsealed four-count indictment by a federal grand jury on October 10, 2024 for violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act. New Orleans Man Sentenced For Heroin Trafficking 10/24/2024 08:00 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – KEVIN JOHNSON ("JOHNSON"), age 34, a New Orleans resident, was sentenced on October 23, 2024, by U.S. District Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon, after previously pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, heroin, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C), and 846.  JOHNSON was sentenced to 30 months imprisonment, 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee. You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys