A St. Bernard Parish resident has pleaded guilty to federal drug and firearms charges in New Orleans. Terry Baham, Jr., 37, entered his plea on August 12, 2025, before United States District Judge Brandon S. Long. The charges include possession with intent to distribute over forty grams of fentanyl and quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana. He also admitted to possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
According to court documents, deputies from the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office began investigating Baham’s activities in October 2021 after receiving information about suspected drug trafficking at his Chalmette residence. A search warrant was executed at the home where law enforcement seized approximately 112 grams of fentanyl, 74 grams of cocaine, 14 grams of methamphetamine, 405 grams of marijuana, and 112 THC cartridges. Officers also found four firearms: a Beretta Model BU9 Nano nine-millimeter semi-automatic pistol; a Glock Model 27 .40 caliber semi-automatic pistol; a Zastava Arms Model PAP M85 NP .223 caliber semi-automatic pistol; and a Sharps Bros. Model Warthog .223 caliber rifle.
For the drug-related charge, Baham faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and up to forty years in prison as well as a fine that could reach $5 million. He would also be subject to at least four years of supervised release following any prison term and must pay a $100 special assessment fee. On the firearm charge, he faces an additional mandatory minimum sentence of five years—consecutive to any other sentence—a fine up to $250,000, five years’ supervised release after imprisonment, and another $100 special assessment fee.
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced the plea agreement.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office conducted the investigation into Baham’s activities. Assistant United States Attorney André Jones from the Narcotics Unit is prosecuting the case.
