Baton Rouge Man Caught with Guns and Drugs
A 47-year-old man from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 74 months in federal prison for his involvement in a significant drug trafficking operation.
Darrell Dewayne Waller, of Baton Rouge, was convicted of possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, MDMA, and marijuana, as well as possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
The sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson on April 8, 2024, following a guilty plea by Waller.
According to court documents, law enforcement executed a search warrant for Waller’s residence and vehicle on April 8, 2020, resulting in the seizure of multiple firearms, including a Bersa, Model 380 ACP, .380 caliber, semi-automatic pistol, a Titan, Model 25 ACP, .25 caliber semi-automatic pistol, a Smith & Wesson, Model (TBD), .32 long caliber revolver, and a Beretta USA Corp, Model 92G, 9mm caliber, semi-automatic pistol.
The search also yielded large quantities of drugs, including cocaine base, fentanyl, cocaine, MDMA, and marijuana.
Waller is also required to serve three years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment, during which time he will be subject to strict conditions designed to prevent him from engaging in any further criminal activity.
The matter was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office.
Assistant United States Attorney Jeremy S. Johnson prosecuted the case.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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