Keith Bourgeois, Gun and Drug Offenses, Louisiana 2023

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to violating the Federal Controlled Substances and Gun Control Acts, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.

Keith Bourgeois, 36, pleaded guilty on May 18, 2023, to possession with intent to distribute cocaine base in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C), and to being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2).

According to court records, on April 21, 2022, law enforcement executed a search warrant of Bourgeois's residence, seizing drug paraphernalia, including scales, packaging material, and razor blades, as well as 27.054 grams of cocaine base and .645 grams of fentanyl.

Agents also seized four firearms, several boxes of ammunition, and several thousand dollars in cash. Bourgeois faces a maximum sentence of 20 years of imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000,000, and a period of at least 3 years of supervised release for the drug charge.

For the firearm charge, Bourgeois faces a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, and a period of up to 3 years of supervised release. For each count, Bourgeois also faces payment of a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.

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 agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Louisiana State Police. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Jonathan L. Shih, Melissa Bücher, Rachal Cassagne, and Lynn Schiffman of the Narcotics Unit.

Bourgeois's guilty plea is a significant blow to the violent crime and gun violence plaguing New Orleans. The U.S. Attorney's Office is committed to holding those responsible for these crimes accountable and working towards a safer community for all.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/new-orleans-man-pleads-guilty-federal-gun-and-drug-offenses-2