Source: Office of United States Attorneys
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that RICARDO JORDAN (“JORDAN”), age 21, of St. Tammany Parish, pled guilty on January 16, 2025 before United States District Judge Carl J. Barbier to three counts of Distribution of Fentanyl and one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B).
As to each count, JORDAN faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and up to a maximum term of imprisonment of forty years, a fine of up to $5,000,000.00, and at least four years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment. JORDAN also faces payment of a $100 mandatory special assessment fee as to each count.
Sentencing in this matter is set for April 10, 2025.
According to court documents, on August 3, August 10, and September 19, 2023, JORDAN sold forty (40) grams or more of fentanyl to an undercover Louisiana State Police Trooper. On September 28, 2023, Louisiana State Police and Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant at JORDAN’s Covington residence where they recovered approximately 101 grams of fentanyl.
The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the Louisiana State Police. The prosecution is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney Briana Williams of the
Narcotics Unit.