NEW ORLEANS – A Houma man has been charged with machine gun and drug trafficking. Kendall Parker, 26, of Houma, Louisiana, was charged on November 6, 2020 in a three-count indictment by a Federal Grand Jury with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a machinegun in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841 and Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922 and 924.
According to court documents, Parker was found in possession of a quantity of marijuana for distribution purposes and a machine-gun within the Eastern District of Louisiana. If convicted of drug trafficking and the firearms offenses, Parker faces a maximum term of life imprisonment, a fine of $250,000, and five (5) years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment, and a $100.00 special assessment fee.
U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is the centerpiece of the government’s violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them.
The case was investigated by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles D. Strauss.
Kendall Parker’s charges include: possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a machinegun. Parker is from Houma, Louisiana. The charges were brought on November 6, 2020.
Parker faces a maximum term of life imprisonment, a fine of $250,000, and five (5) years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment, and a $100.00 special assessment fee if convicted.
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is the centerpiece of the government’s violent crime reduction efforts.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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