TATUM DARDAR, Methamphetamine Distribution, Louisiana 2023

A Terrebonne Parish man has been sentenced to 33 months imprisonment for his role in a methamphetamine distribution ring.

TATUM DARDAR, 26, from Terrebonne Parish, was sentenced on August 31, 2023 to 33 months imprisonment, 2 years supervised release, and a $200 mandatory special assessment fee by U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon, after pleading guilty to a two count superseding bill of information which charged him with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846, 841(a)(1), and 841(b)(1)(C) and possession with intent to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C)

According to court documents, DARDAR took part in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine throughout Terrebonne Parish and surrounding areas for over a year. Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration recovered telephone calls between DARDAR and a known conspirator where they discussed their narcotics trafficking. Agents also arrested DARDAR after a traffic stop wherein a distributable amount of methamphetamine was located within the interior of his vehicle.

This case was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Louisiana State Police, and the Houma Police Department. The prosecution was handled by Assistant United States Attorney Lynn E. Schiffman of the Narcotics Unit.

DARDAR’s sentence includes 33 months imprisonment, followed by 2 years of supervised release. He also faces a mandatory special assessment fee of $200.

The case is a significant blow to methamphetamine trafficking in Terrebonne Parish and surrounding areas. The successful prosecution of DARDAR highlights the commitment of law enforcement agencies to combatting the scourge of narcotics trafficking.

As this case demonstrates, the consequences of engaging in narcotics trafficking are severe. We will continue to work tirelessly to bring those responsible to justice and to protect our communities from the harm caused by these crimes.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/terrebonne-parish-man-sentenced-violations-controlled-substances-act