Brandie Rowe, a 37-year-old resident of New Orleans, has been sentenced to thirty-six months in prison following her guilty plea to charges related to the distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl. Additionally, Rowe faced charges for conspiracy to launder monetary instruments. Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced the sentencing on March 12, 2025.
Court documents revealed that Rowe was involved with co-conspirators in distributing large quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin within Louisiana's Eastern District. The group reportedly traveled between New Orleans and other states to transport U.S. currency and narcotics for a drug trafficking organization.
This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation aimed at identifying and dismantling high-level drug traffickers and transnational criminal organizations using a multi-agency approach.
The investigation was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Orleans Field Division Office, with support from multiple law enforcement agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and local police departments. Assistant United States Attorney Lynn E. Schiffman from the Narcotics Unit prosecuted the case.
