A Metairie man has pleaded guilty to federal charges related to drug distribution and firearms violations. Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Michael Feast, 29, entered his plea on December 16, 2025, before U.S. District Judge Brandon S. Long.
Feast admitted guilt to two counts from a three-count indictment: distribution of crack cocaine and using and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime. Sentencing is scheduled for March 31, 2026.
According to court documents, the charges stem from an incident on September 18, 2024. On that date, a confidential informant met with Feast at the Bellemont Apartments in Metairie. Feast led the informant to a first-floor unit where he sold both crack cocaine and a .45 caliber pistol to the informant.
If convicted on all counts, Feast faces up to twenty years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million for drug distribution. For the firearm charge, he faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years up to life imprisonment, as well as fines and supervised release requirements.
"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. 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," according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations along with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Department. Assistant United States Attorney Troy L. Bell prosecuted the case as part of efforts by the Violent Crimes Unit.
