Tag: Louisiana
Dequavious Wagner, Fentanyl Trafficking, Louisiana 2025
⏱ 2 min read Dequavious Wagner, 32, of Alexandria, Louisiana, was sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for his role in a massive fentanyl trafficking operation. In May 2025, Rapids Parish Sheriff’s Office (RPSO) deputies stopped Wagner’s vehicle, a white Ram 2500, and discovered an aftermarket compartment containing over 100 pounds of methamphetamine, cocaine,…
John Gueringer, Impersonating a Federal Officer, Louisiana 2026
⏱ 2 min read John Gueringer, a 51-year-old man from Oakdale, Louisiana, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for impersonating a DEA agent during a domestic disturbance on July 22, 2024. Gueringer wore a fake DEA badge and identified himself as a federal agent to responding officers, attempting to block their investigation and…
Edward Joseph Sieja, Concealing Assets in Bankruptcy Filings, Louisiana 2021
⏱ 2 min read Edward Joseph Sieja, a 47-year-old from Alexandria, Louisiana, has been indicted for concealing assets and making false statements in a bankruptcy case. On August 24, 2021, Sieja filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition, seeking to discharge over $3.5 million in debt. However, it’s alleged that he didn’t play by the rules,…
Tamyra Travis, Mail Theft, Louisiana 2026
⏱ 2 min read A 27-year-old mail handler, Tamyra Travis, has pleaded guilty to stealing cell phones from the mail in New Orleans. Travis, who worked for the United States Postal Service (USPS), was accused of swiping phones that had been sent through the mail. The crime occurred while Travis was working as a mail…
Santana Powell, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Louisiana 2026
⏱ 2 min read In Shreveport, Louisiana, a hotbed of firearm and drug offenses, three men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in perpetuating the city’s crime wave. Santana Powell, 33, Marvin Morris, 21, and another unidentified defendant were sentenced on August 6 and 7, 2026, for various firearm and drug-related crimes.…
Kenya Patterson, Fentanyl Possession with Intent to Distribute, Louisiana 2025
⏱ 2 min read A 34-year-old Houma, Louisiana man, Kenya Patterson, has been indicted on federal charges for possession with intent to distribute over 40 grams of fentanyl, as well as firearm crimes. The alleged crimes occurred on or about June 4, 2025, in the Eastern District of Louisiana. Patterson, a previously convicted felon, is…
Wayne Christopher Kelley, Cocaine Trafficking, Louisiana 2026
⏱ 2 min read Wayne Christopher Kelley, a 43-year-old from Rayne, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for possessing and intending to distribute cocaine. The investigation, which began in early 2025, was led by the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office and involved the FBI, DEA, and Homeland Security Investigations. On June 26,…
Raylin Richard, Threats, Louisiana 2026
⏱ 2 min read Raylin Richard, a 46-year-old from Rayne, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 46 months in federal prison for sending threatening messages to the mother of a minor he previously exploited. Richard, who is already serving a 17-year sentence for a child-exploitation offense, used a contraband cellphone to send hostile messages to the…
Bob Gilbert Jr., Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Louisiana 2026
⏱ 2 min read On May 31, 2024, a traffic stop in Bawcomville, Louisiana, led to the seizure of approximately 46 grams of pure methamphetamine, a digital scale, and over $4,300 in cash from Bob Gilbert Jr.’s vehicle. The 44-year-old Columbia, Louisiana, resident was the driver and sole occupant of the car. Deputies with the…
Sheldon Smith Sr., Fentanyl and Oxycodone Possession, Louisiana 2024
⏱ 2 min read Sheldon Smith Sr., a 60-year-old New Orleans man, was sentenced to 78 months in prison for possessing fentanyl, oxycodone, and firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. On December 17, 2024, Smith was found with a quantity of fentanyl and oxycodone, as well as two handguns, a Glock Model 19…
