A 19-year-old man from New Orleans, Eric Falkins, has been sentenced to 66 months in prison for drug trafficking and possessing a firearm inside a hospital.
Falkins, 19, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Nanette Jolivette Brown on August 14, 2025, to 66 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and a $300 mandatory special assessment fee.
According to court documents, Falkins had been selling marijuana in New Orleans since at least 2023 and conspiring with others to help him sell drugs. On January 24, 2024, Falkins went to Touro Infirmary hospital in New Orleans to visit a patient.
Falkins brought a backpack inside the hospital that smelled like marijuana. Inside the backpack, there were two plastic bags containing distributable quantities of marijuana; 17 sealed, pre-packaged bags of marijuana; a sealed bag of marijuana edibles; two digital scales; and a Radical Firearms Model RF-15, multi-caliber semi-automatic pistol, loaded with 29 rounds of ammunition.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David Berman of the Violent Crime Unit.
Falkins’ sentence is part of the government’s efforts to reduce violent crime and gun violence in New Orleans. The project aims to foster trust and legitimacy in the community, support community-based organizations, and set focused and strategic enforcement priorities.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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