Roderick Parker, a 54-year-old resident of Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, was sentenced on February 6, 2025. He received nine months in prison followed by three years of supervised release and must pay a $100 special assessment fee. This announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.

Parker had previously admitted guilt to charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin. These actions violated Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C), and 846.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) began investigating Parker and other conspirators in October 2019 for their roles as narcotics distributors in the New Orleans area. The investigation showed that Parker regularly received between 25 to 50 pills containing heroin and fentanyl, which he then distributed to his customers.

This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) initiative. OCDETF aims to identify, disrupt, and dismantle top-level drug traffickers and related criminal organizations using a coordinated approach involving multiple agencies at federal, state, and local levels.

The investigation was led by the DEA alongside the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Rachal Cassagne from the Narcotics Unit handled the prosecution.