Derrick Dwayne Thomas, Drug Trafficking, Louisiana 2021

Alexandria, Louisiana - In a stunning blow to the city's narcotics trade, Derrick Dwayne Thomas, a 46-year-old resident of Alexandria, has been sentenced to 63 months in prison for his role in a large-scale heroin trafficking operation.

According to court documents, Thomas was arrested on January 31, 2020, after law enforcement officers executed a search warrant for his property on Brooks Boulevard in Alexandria. During the search, officers discovered five cellular telephones near the driver's seat of Thomas' vehicle, as well as numerous prescription bottles and large sums of cash.

A search of Thomas' residence revealed a lockable Tupperware container inside a small ice chest in a closet, which contained a plastic bag filled with a brown powder suspected to be heroin. Laboratory testing confirmed the substance to be heroin, with an approximate weight of 477.30 grams.

Thomas pleaded guilty to the charge of possession with intent to distribute heroin on January 8, 2021, and was subsequently sentenced by United States District Judge Dee D. Drell to 63 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release.

The investigation into Thomas' activities was conducted by the FBI, Louisiana State Police, and Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office, with Assistant U.S. Attorney John W. Nickel prosecuting the case.

The sentencing of Derrick Dwayne Thomas marks a significant victory for law enforcement in their ongoing efforts to combat the opioid epidemic in Alexandria and surrounding areas.

Derrick Dwayne Thomas, 46, of Alexandria, was sentenced to 63 months in prison, followed by 4 years of supervised release, on charges of possession with intent to distribute heroin. The crime occurred on January 31, 2020, in Alexandria, Louisiana. The exact date of sentencing was not specified in the source.

The defendant, Derrick Dwayne Thomas, will serve his sentence in a federal prison. The exact location of the prison was not specified in the source.

The charges against Derrick Dwayne Thomas include possession with intent to distribute heroin. The investigation into his activities was led by the FBI, Louisiana State Police, and Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdla/pr/alexandria-drug-trafficker-sentenced-federal-prison