Ringo Mitchell Jr., a 36-year-old resident of Tickfaw, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison. The sentence was handed down on July 3, 2025, by United States District Judge Barry Ashe. Mitchell Jr. had previously pleaded guilty to violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
Mitchell Jr.'s sentencing is linked to charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, illegal use of a communications facility, and possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture containing methamphetamine. These actions are in violation of Title 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B).
The indictment states that from an unknown start date until at least September 10, 2024, Mitchell Jr., along with seven others, conspired to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine throughout Tangipahoa Parish in the Eastern District of Louisiana using wire and electronic communications.
This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. The program emphasizes trust-building within communities, support for community-based violence prevention organizations, strategic enforcement priorities, and result measurement.
Acting United States Attorney Simpson commended the efforts of the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, Hammond Police Department, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Lauren Sarver from the Narcotics Unit is handling the prosecution.
