Jaylon Carter, a 24-year-old resident of Covington, Louisiana, has been sentenced to sixty-three months in federal prison following his guilty plea to three counts of distributing fentanyl. United States District Judge Susie Morgan also ordered Carter to serve three years of supervised release and pay $300 in mandatory special assessment fees. The sentencing was announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
According to court documents, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office began investigating Carter in January 2024 after receiving information that he was selling “M30 blue pills” from an apartment complex in Covington or from his vehicle. Detectives confirmed Carter’s residence at the complex and used an individual whom Carter believed was a legitimate buyer to conduct three controlled purchases of fentanyl pills at the location.
The investigation involved both the Department of Homeland Security Investigations and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney André Jones from the Narcotics Unit prosecuted the case.
“This case demonstrates our commitment to prosecuting those who distribute dangerous drugs in our community,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson.
