A New Orleans man has been sentenced to more than 24 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms offenses. Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Odine Dominick, 35, received a sentence of 292 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release and a $300 mandatory special assessment fee. The sentencing took place on November 20, 2025, before U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk.
Dominick had previously pleaded guilty to several charges: possession with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl and a quantity of marijuana; possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to court documents, law enforcement observed Dominick in the fall of 2023 with evidence linking him to firearms and stolen property. Officers saw a photograph showing Dominick with a rifle magazine in his waistband and video footage placing him inside a stolen car with a handgun. On December 14, 2023, authorities executed a search warrant at his residence where they found over 100 grams of fentanyl-heroin mixture, vacuum-sealed bags containing over one kilogram of marijuana, eight digital scales, drug trafficking supplies, about 400 rounds of ammunition in various calibers, and a loaded Glock Model 23 .40 caliber handgun with an extended magazine.
Dominick’s criminal history includes previous convictions for conspiracy to distribute more than 100 grams of heroin in federal court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, attempted possession with intent to distribute cocaine in Orleans Parish, and being a felon in possession of a firearm in St. Bernard Parish.
"This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone," said officials from the U.S. Attorney's Office. "On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results."
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation along with the New Orleans Police Department. Assistant United States Attorneys David Berman and Sarah Dawkins from the Violent Crime Unit prosecuted the case.
