Dayshawn Brown, Methamphetamine Distribution, Louisiana 2024

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – A 40-year-old New Orleans man has been found guilty of methamphetamine distribution and firearm possession in a federal court.

Dayshawn Brown, 40, pleaded guilty on August 29, 2024, to counts 3 and 4 of the indictment pending against him. Brown faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five (5) years and up to forty (40) years for count 3, distribution of 50 or more grams of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B). He also faces a maximum fine of $5,000,000 and at least four (4) years of supervised release.

As for count 4, Brown faces up to fifteen (15) years imprisonment for being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8). He also faces a maximum fine of $250,000 and at least three (3) years of supervised release. Each offense also carries a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.

Court documents reveal that on September 13, 2023, Brown met with an undercover special agent at a gas station located in New Orleans to sell narcotics and a firearm. During the transaction, Brown sold the undercover special agent a Beretta Pietro S.P.A. Model 70S, .380 caliber pistol with an obliterated serial number, and approximately 54 grams of methamphetamine.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities. The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the New Orleans Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Troy Bell of the Violent Crime Unit.

Judge Barbier has scheduled sentencing for December 5, 2024. Brown’s guilty plea marks another significant victory in the fight against methamphetamine distribution and firearm possession in New Orleans.

As we continue to work towards making our communities safer, it is essential to hold individuals accountable for their actions. The guilty plea of Dayshawn Brown serves as a reminder of the consequences of engaging in such activities.

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