New Orleans Man Charged with Fentanyl and Firearms Offenses
GEOURVON SEARS, 26, of New Orleans, was indicted on June 14, 2024, for violating the Federal Controlled Substances and Gun Control Acts. The court unsealed the indictment on June 26, 2024.
According to the indictment, SEARS is charged in Count 1 with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, tapentadol, and marijuana, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C), and 841(b)(1)(D). He is charged in Count 2 with possessing a firearm in furtherance of that drug trafficking crime, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A)(i).
As to the drug trafficking charges in Count 1, SEARS faces up to 20 years in prison, up to a $1,000,000 fine, and at least three years of supervised release. As to the charge of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime in Count 2, he faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years up to life in prison, which is to run consecutively to all other sentences, up to a $250,000 fine, and up to five years of supervised release. Each count also carries a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.
The alleged crime occurred on or about June 6, 2024, when SEARS allegedly possessed with the intent to distribute fentanyl, tapentadol, and marijuana within the Eastern District of Louisiana. He also allegedly illegally possessed a Romarm/Cugir Model Mini Draco semi-automatic pistol and a Norinco Model SKS rifle, in furtherance of his possession with intent to distribute those drugs.
U.S. Attorney Evans reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
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 and the New Orleans Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney David Berman of the Violent Crime Unit is in charge of the prosecution.
Defendant: GEOURVON SEARS
Criminal Charges: Possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, tapentadol, and marijuana, and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
City and State: New Orleans, Louisiana
Crime Date: June 6, 2024
Sentence: SEARS faces up to 20 years in prison, up to a $1,000,000 fine, and at least three years of supervised release for the drug trafficking charges, and a mandatory minimum sentence of five years up to life in prison for the charge of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Dollar Amounts: $1,000,000 fine, $250,000 fine, $100 special assessment fee.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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