Douglas Dugas, Cocaine and Firearm Possession, Louisiana 2015
Lafayette Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Cocaine and Firearm Possession
A Lafayette man has been sentenced to 100 months in prison for possessing cocaine and a firearm, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook on Monday.
Douglas Dugas, 34, of Lafayette, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Donald E. Walter on one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was also sentenced to three years of supervised release.
According to the July 12, 2016 guilty plea, Lafayette police pursued a vehicle on May 12, 2015 after it fled during a traffic stop. The pursued vehicle drove by a business on Johnston Street, and the driver discarded a bag. Later, employees of the business found a bag in the parking lot containing crack cocaine, marijuana, a large sum of money, a .357 caliber pistol and a cell phone.
The phone contained pictures and data indicating Dugas was the primary user. An examination of the crack cocaine confirmed it to be 25 net grams of cocaine base.
The FBI, ATF, and Lafayette Metro Narcotics conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert C. Abendroth prosecuted the case.
Dugas's sentencing marks the end of a lengthy investigation and prosecution. The case serves as a reminder of the dangers of cocaine and firearm possession and the consequences that come with it.
Lafayette, LA (Sentencing Date: Not specified) - Douglas Dugas, a 34-year-old man from Lafayette, was sentenced to 100 months in prison for possessing cocaine and a firearm.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant Name: Douglas Dugas
Criminal Charges: Possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
City and State: Lafayette, Louisiana
Exact Date: May 12, 2015 (crime date), July 12, 2016 (guilty plea)
Sentence or Outcome: 100 months in prison, three years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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