Houma Man Pleads Guilty To Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act

Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that DARREKA BOYKINS, age 41, of Houma, pled guilty yesterday to an Indictment charging him with violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act.

According to the court records, BOYKINS conspired to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute 100 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin, a quantity of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine, and a quantity of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine.  BOYKINS admitted to being captured on a Title III wire intercept. 

BOYKINS faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of at least 10 years because of a prior drug offense, up to a maximum of life, a fine of up to $8,000,000, and eight years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.  U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance set sentencing on February 7, 2018.

Acting U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in investigating this matter.  Assistant United States Attorney David Haller is in charge of the prosecution.