Louisiana Man Sentenced to 14 years in Prison for Drug Trafficking After Authorities Found Over 19 Pounds of Marijuana, Ecstasy Pills, Cocaine, and Crack

Monroe, Louisiana - Oterrance Jackson, 46, of Monroe, Louisiana was sentenced to 14 years in prison for drug trafficking. Authorities found over 19 pounds of marijuana, 1,710 ecstasy pills, 64 grams of powder cocaine, and 54 grams of crack cocaine in his possession. He was also in possession of two firearms.

On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the sentencing of a Monroe, Louisiana man for his role in narcotics trafficking in the Monroe region. Oterrance Jackson, 46, of Monroe, Louisiana, was convicted of drug trafficking and sentenced to 168 months (14 years) in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, by United States District Judge Terry A. Doughty. Jackson entered a guilty plea on September 9, 2022, to allegations in a federal indictment charging him with possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking offense.

In the fall of 2020, Monroe Metro Narcotics Unit agents and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) task force officers learned that Jackson was selling substantial quantities of narcotics from his Dawnview Street home. The property was placed under surveillance, and it was discovered that Jackson resided there. On December 15, 2020, officers executed a search warrant at Jackson's home and discovered over 19 pounds of marijuana in large Ziploc bags, 1,710 ecstasy pills, 64 grams of powder cocaine, 54 grams of crack cocaine, 610 tablets of suspected Viagra, and roughly $20,000 in cash. Additionally, agents discovered a loaded Glock Model 17 9mm pistol with an extended magazine and a Smith & Wesson.38 revolver in the master bedroom. The alleged ecstasy pills included over 28 grams of methamphetamine, while the suspected Viagra pills contained over 28 grams of fentanyl. Jackson is a felon who has past felony convictions for possession of cocaine in 1998 and possession of a handgun by a felon in 2014.

“Agents recovered a smorgasbord of drugs from Mr. Jackson’s home, including fentanyl, the most dangerous drug we’re dealing with right now,” said U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown. “This lethal substance has indeed reared its ugly head in northeast Louisiana and those with substance abuse issues or abuse narcotics illegally are at grave risk indicated by recent overdose deaths in the Monroe area and across the south. Given Jackson’s criminal history, this sentence is appropriate, and we will continue to be aggressive in prosecuting these types of offenders.”

This case was investigated by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and the Monroe Police Department, and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney J. Aaron Crawford.