Kendall Gilmer, Jr., Methamphetamine and Gun Possession, Louisiana 2021

Local Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine and Gun Charges

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Kendall Gilmer, Jr., age 41, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty on April 6, 2022, to possession with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B), and being a felon in possession of firearms in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.

According to court documents, on October 18, 2021, after conducting surveillance on Gilmer, Drug Enforcement Administration agents and New Orleans Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop on Gilmer, who was driving on North Claiborne Avenue in New Orleans. A search of Gilmer’s vehicle revealed 80.3 grams of methamphetamine, 10.69 grams of a mixture and substance containing heroin and fentanyl, and two semi-automatic handguns.

For possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, Gilmer faces a statutory mandatory minimum sentence of five years, up to forty years imprisonment, a fine of up to $5,000,000, and at least four years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment. For being a felon in possession of firearms, Gilmer faces up to ten years imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to three years supervised release. For both counts, Gilmer faces payment of a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and New Orleans Police Department. The prosecution is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney J. Benjamin Myers.

Gilmer’s guilty plea is a serious blow to the New Orleans community, which has seen far too many incidents of methamphetamine and gun violence. We will continue to work tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice.

The New Orleans community can expect a thorough investigation and prosecution of this case, and we will do everything in our power to ensure that justice is served.

Kendall Gilmer, Jr., Defendant’s Real Full Name

Crime: Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Being a Felon in Possession of Firearms

City and State: New Orleans, Louisiana

Exact Date: October 18, 2021

Sentence or Outcome: Guilty Plea

Dollar Amounts: Up to $5,000,000 fine and up to $250,000 fine

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