Ringo Mitchell Jr. Sentenced for Methamphetamine Trafficking
A Tangipahoa Parish man has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act. Ringo Mitchell Jr., age 36 of Tickfaw, Louisiana, was sentenced on July 3, 2025 by United States District Judge Barry Ashe.
Mitchell Jr. pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, methamphetamine, illegal use of a communications facility, and possessing, with intent to distribute, 50 grams or more of a mixture containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B).
According to the indictment, Mitchell Jr. and seven other individuals conspired to distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, fentanyl and methamphetamine throughout the Tangipahoa Parish region of the Eastern District of Louisiana. The conspiracy was carried out through wire and electronic communications.
One other person has pled guilty in this investigation. The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence.
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson praised the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, Hammond Police Department, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office. The prosecution is being handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Lauren Sarver of the Narcotics Unit.
Mitchell Jr. was sentenced to 41 months imprisonment for violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act. This case is part of a larger effort to reduce violent crime and make communities safer.
For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit Justice.gov/PSN. The Tangipahoa Parish man’s sentencing is a significant step towards reducing methamphetamine trafficking in the region.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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