LAKE CHARLES MAN SENTENCED TO 10+ YEARS FOR COCAINE, FIREARMS
A 36-year-old man from Lake Charles, Louisiana, has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for distributing cocaine and possessing firearms.
Kevin Ardoin was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jay C. Zainey on Wednesday to 130 months in prison. He was also sentenced to five years of supervised release. The sentence was handed down for one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
According to the May 3, 2017 guilty plea, law enforcement agents recorded Ardoin selling cocaine on June 22, 2016, in Lake Charles. Agents searched his home and found 1.9 ounces of crack cocaine, 0.5 ounces of powder cocaine, 13 Xanax pills, 14 grams of marijuana, and $2,265.
The next day, agents learned there were more drugs in Ardoin’s home than was previously found. They searched his home again and found $87,070, 432 grams of cocaine, and four firearms, including a loaded Taurus .410 caliber pistol, a Masterpiece Arms .45 caliber pistol, a Taurus .40 caliber pistol, and a Smith and Wesson .38 caliber revolver.
The FBI and Calcasieu Parish Combined Anti-Drug Taskforce conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph prosecuted the case.
Ardoin’s sentence reflects the severity of the charges against him. Possession with intent to distribute cocaine is a serious offense that carries significant penalties. The addition of firearms charges further exacerbates the severity of the sentence.
The case serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of engaging in drug trafficking and gun violence. The community will be safer with Ardoin behind bars, and law enforcement will continue to work tirelessly to keep our streets safe.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime|Weapons
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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