Jaylon Carter, Fentanyl Distribution, Louisiana 2025

Covington Man Guilty of Fentanyl Distribution in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – A local man has been convicted of multiple counts of distributing a highly addictive opioid. Jaylon Carter, age 24, pled guilty on May 15, 2025 to an indictment charging him with three counts of distribution of forty (40) grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B), announced Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.

According to court documents, in January 2024, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office (“TPSO”) received information that Carter sold “M30 blue pills” from both an apartment complex in Covington, La. or from his vehicle. After TPSO detectives confirmed that Carter lived in the apartment complex, TPSO organized and conducted three controlled purchases of fentanyl pills from Carter at the apartment complex.

Carter faces a minimum term of imprisonment of five years, up to a maximum term of imprisonment of forty years, a fine of up to $5,000,000.00, a term of supervised release of at least four years, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $300.00.

This case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security Investigations and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office. The prosecution is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney André Jones of the Narcotics Unit.

The distribution of fentanyl has become a growing concern in the region, with multiple overdose deaths reported in recent months. Authorities are working to crack down on the sale and distribution of the highly addictive opioid.

Carter’s guilty plea marks the latest development in a long-running investigation into the sale and distribution of fentanyl in the area. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office has been working closely with federal authorities to track down and prosecute those responsible for the sale and distribution of the highly addictive opioid.

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