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Fentanyl Trafficking and Firearms Offenses Land Alexandria Man 22-Year Prison Sentence
ALEXANDRIA, La. – Dustin Thompson, 36, of Alexandria, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 270 months (22 years, 6 months) in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for his involvement in the trafficking of fentanyl and illegal possession of firearms.
United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the sentence, which was handed down by United States District Judge Dee D. Drell. Thompson was charged in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury with drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
On October 4, 2021, Thompson pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking. The charges stem from a March 12, 2018 incident in which Thompson distributed a controlled substance to an individual in Alexandria, representing it to be heroin, but which was actually fentanyl.
The individual, after consuming what he thought was heroin, became unconscious and crashed his vehicle into the Alexandria, Louisiana Police Department. Law enforcement officers administered NARCAN to revive the victim, who was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
A subsequent search of Thompson’s residence revealed three loaded firearms, 54 grams of fentanyl, and a large sum of cash. ‘In this case, a large amount of fentanyl was recovered,’ said U.S. Attorney Brown. ‘However, let it be known that the Western District of Louisiana’s United States Attorney’s Office will aggressively prosecute all illegal fentanyl trafficking cases, regardless of the quantity involved, and we will seek stiff sentences of imprisonment.’
This case was investigated by the FBI, ATF, and Alexandria Police Department and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Seth D. Reeg and J. Aaron Crawford. The law enforcement officers involved in the case are commended for their swift and decisive action, which helped to save the life of the individual who was poisoned by fentanyl.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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