A New Orleans man has been sentenced to more than ten years in federal prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute large quantities of cocaine and fentanyl. Daniel Cabrera-Vergara, 41, received a sentence of 126 months in prison, five years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $100 mandatory special assessment fee. The sentencing took place on August 27, 2025.
According to court documents, Cabrera-Vergara and several co-conspirators distributed multi-kilogram amounts of cocaine within the Eastern District of Louisiana. He also played a role in transporting and distributing both cocaine and fentanyl, as well as handling proceeds from these drugs on behalf of a co-conspirator connected to a Mexico-based supplier.
The case was investigated under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), which focuses on dismantling major criminal organizations that pose threats to the United States through collaborative efforts among multiple agencies. More information about OCDETF’s mission can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.
Multiple law enforcement agencies contributed to the investigation, including the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Orleans Field Division Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana State Police, United States Border Patrol, Gretna Major Crimes Task Force, Kenner Police Department, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Lynn E. Schiffman from the Narcotics Unit is prosecuting the case.
“CABRERA-VERGARA was sentenced to 126 months imprisonment, five years of supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.”
“According to court documents, CABRERA-VERGARA, and other co-conspirators, distributed, and possessed with intent to distribute, multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine within the Eastern District of Louisiana. CABRERA-VERGARA also facilitated the transportation and distribution of cocaine, fentanyl, and proceeds from these narcotics on behalf of a co-conspirator, a known Mexico-based source of supply.”
“The case was investigated under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF). OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. For more information about Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces, please visit Justice.gov/OCDETF.”
“This investigation was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration – New Orleans Field Division Office, and assisted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana State Police, United States Border Patrol, Gretna Major Crimes Task Force, Kenner Police Department, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office and Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office. The prosecution is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney Lynn E. Schiffman of the Narcotics Unit.”
