Louisiana Man Indicted for Distribution of Heroin, Faces up to 40 Years in Prison

Louisiana – Darrius Neville, age 26, a resident of Houma, Louisiana, was charged May 5, 2022, in a one-count sealed indictment by a federal grand jury with distribution of heroin in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. The indictment was unsealed on May 12, 2022.

Neville faces a five-year statutory minimum sentence, up to forty years in prison, a fine of up to $5,000,000, at least four years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee if convicted.

U.S. Attorney Evans reiterated that the indictment is merely a charging document and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

The Drug Enforcement Administration looked into this case. Assistant United States Attorney J. Benjamin Myers is in charge of the prosecution.