A New Orleans man has pled guilty to charges related to the distribution of fentanyl. Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Brian Picquet, aged 38, entered his plea on June 24, 2025, before United States District Judge Brandon S. Long. Picquet admitted to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, violating several sections of Title 21 and Title 18 of the United States Code.
Picquet's guilty plea includes two counts of distributing fentanyl. For each count, he faces a maximum penalty of twenty years in prison, a fine up to $1 million, and at least three years of supervised release after imprisonment. Additionally, there is a mandatory special assessment fee of $100 for each count.
The sentencing is scheduled for September 30, 2025.
Court documents reveal that Picquet sold fentanyl on March 14 and March 22 in 2024 during an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). He believed he was selling the drugs to a legitimate buyer.
The ATF conducted the investigation while Assistant United States Attorney Briana Williams from the Narcotics Unit is handling the prosecution.
