Press Release
Houma Man Guilty of Drug Trafficking
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that TREVON HARVEY (“HARVEY”), age 19, a resident of Houma, Louisiana pled guilty on October 15, 2024, to federal drug trafficking and firearms violations.
HARVEY pled guilty to possession, with the intent to distribute, forty grams or more of fentanyl and a quantity of heroin and cocaine base, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(b)(1)(B), and (b)(1)(C) Count 1 and, being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8) Count 2.
As to Count 1, HARVEY faces not less than 5 years, and not more than 40 years in prison and, not more than a $5,000,000.00 fine. As to Count 2, he faces not more than 15 years in prison and a fine of not more than $250,000.00. He will also be subject to a term of not less than four years of supervised release as to Count 1 and not more than 3 years as to Count 2. He also faces payment of a mandatory special assessment fee of $200.
According to court records, law enforcement executed a search warrant at the HARVEY’s residence and located multiple clear plastic bags with suspected Heroin/ Fentanyl, and Crack Cocaine; approximately $2,137.77 in cash; a stolen Glock Model 19, nine-millimeter pistol, with one (1) fifteen (15) round magazine and ammunition; a working digital scale; two working metal presses; a blender with white powder residue inside the kitchen; and four bottles of Equate fiber powder, used to cut the drugs.
His sentencing is set for January 21, 2025.
This case was investigated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, the Houma Police Department, and the Louisiana State Police. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Maurice Landrieu of the Narcotics Unit.
Contact
Shane Jones
Community Outreach Coordinator
U.S. Attorney's Office
Eastern District of Louisiana
Updated October 25, 2024
Topic
Drug Trafficking
Component