Grimy Times Exclusive: Lance Stevens, a 27-year-old man from Gretna, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to federal gun and drug offenses. Stevens, a convicted felon, was arrested by Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives on two separate occasions in 2021.
According to court documents, Stevens was caught with illegal narcotics that he intended to sell and firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking. The charges against Stevens include two counts of drug trafficking, two counts of possessing a firearm in furtherance of those drug trafficking offenses, and two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The maximum sentence for Count 1, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and tramadol, is five years imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, and at least two years of supervised release for trafficking marijuana, and at least one year of supervised release for trafficking tramadol. For Count 4, possession with intent to distribute tapentadol, Stevens faces a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment, up to a $1,000,000 fine, and at least three years of supervised release.
For Counts 2 and 5, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, Stevens faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years up to life in prison on each count, which must run consecutive to each other and to any other count, a maximum $250,000 fine, and up to three years of supervised release. For Counts 3 and 6, felon in possession of a firearm, Stevens faces a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment on each count, up to a $250,000 fine, and up to three years of supervised release.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence. The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David Berman of the Violent Crimes Unit.
The sentencing hearing for Lance Stevens is set to take place at a later date. Grimy Times will continue to provide updates on this case as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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