A New Orleans man, Terence Wilson, aged 43, has been sentenced to 240 months in prison for his involvement in drug distribution and firearms possession. Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced the sentencing on March 12, 2025. Wilson was found guilty of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl, as well as being a felon in possession of firearms. Following his prison term, he will be subject to five years of supervised release.
Court documents revealed that Wilson and his co-defendant conspired with others to distribute drugs in New Orleans between August 2022 and October 12, 2022. The pair conducted multiple hand-to-hand transactions with customers in the Hollygrove area during this period.
In September 2022, law enforcement identified a stash house used by Wilson on Encampment Street. Both he and his co-defendant had key access to this location. A search warrant executed on October 12 led to the seizure of over 534 grams of heroin and fentanyl combined, more than 120 grams of fentanyl alone, and 363 grams of methamphetamine from the stash house. Additionally, two pistols were seized along with drug paraphernalia such as digital scales and a mechanical press used for compressing drugs into packages.
This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation aimed at dismantling high-level criminal organizations threatening the United States through a collaborative approach involving various law enforcement agencies.
The prosecution also aligns with Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which focuses on reducing violent crime and gun violence through community collaboration and strategic enforcement priorities.
The investigation involved several agencies including the Drug Enforcement Administration - New Orleans Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Response Team, New Orleans Police Department among others. Assistant United States Attorneys Rachal Cassagne and André Jones led the prosecution efforts.
