Jon Verdin, Fentanyl Trafficking, Louisiana 2025

A 29-year-old Terrebonne Parish man has been sentenced to 200 months in prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking operation that spanned multiple years.

Jon Verdin, 29, of Terrebonne Parish, was sentenced on May 14, 2025, by United States District Judge Sarah S. Vance after pleading guilty to possessing over a kilogram of fentanyl and four firearms, in addition to money laundering.

As part of his plea agreement, Verdin was sentenced to 200 months imprisonment, 5 years of supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee for the charge of possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.

Verdin was also sentenced to 120 months imprisonment, 3 years of supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee on each count for the charges of felon in possession of firearms and engaging in monetary transactions derived from a specified unlawful activity.

The sentences are to run concurrently with each other, meaning Verdin will serve a total of 200 months in prison.

The investigation into Verdin's activities began on February 2, 2022, when law enforcement agents executed a search warrant at his home and recovered over a kilogram of fentanyl and four firearms.

Verdin admitted to possessing the fentanyl with the intent to distribute it, and also admitted to possessing the firearms despite having prior felony convictions that prohibited him from possessing a firearm.

During the investigation, law enforcement learned that Verdin had used proceeds from a fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan to purchase a Lincoln MKZ for $28,000, an act of money laundering.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, as well as the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office, Houma Police Department, St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office, Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, St. John Parish Sheriff's Office, and the Louisiana State Police.

The prosecution was handled by Assistant United States Attorney Lynn E. Schiffman of the Narcotics Unit.

This case is part of an extensive investigation by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), which is a joint federal, state, and local cooperative approach to combat drug trafficking.

This case is also part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program that brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence.

Mandatory facts: Defendant's full name is Jon Verdin, the exact criminal charges are possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, felon in possession of firearms, and engaging in monetary transactions derived from a specified unlawful activity. The city and state are Houma, Louisiana. The exact date of sentencing is May 14, 2025. The sentence is 200 months imprisonment, 5 years of supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee. The dollar amount involved is $28,000.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/terrebonne-parish-man-sentenced-violating-federal-controlled-substances-act-federal