New Orleans Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Violations
Tyreece Quincy, 26, a New Orleans man, pleaded guilty on April 16, 2026, before U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle.
According to court documents, Quincy was charged along with co-defendants in a multi-count superseding indictment with narcotics trafficking and firearms violations. The investigation revealed that from late 2022 until May of 2023, the men distributed fentanyl throughout the New Orleans area and possessed marijuana, cocaine, and fentanyl.
Laden firearms were found nearby the controlled substances, indicating that the firearms were being utilized to further the drug trafficking crimes. Quincy will be sentenced on August 6, 2026, and faces the following penalties:
Count 11 – Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances, 21 U.S.C § § 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C), and 841(b)(1)(D) – A maximum of twenty (20) years imprisonment, and/or a fine of not more than $1,000,000.00, at least three (3) years of supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.
Count 12 – Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(i) – A mandatory minimum of five (5) years up to a maximum of life in prison and a fine of not more than $250,000.00 (any prison sentence imposed in connection with this Count must be served consecutively to any other prison sentence), up to five (5) years of supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the law enforcement agencies to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Mike Trummel of the Violent Crime Unit is in charge of the prosecution.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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