Lafourche Parish Man Charged with Violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act

NEW ORLEANS, LA – DELVIN EDMOND, age 32, of Thibodaux, La., was charged on June 2, 2023 in a recently unsealed five-count indictment, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.

EDMOND is charged with the following offenses:

Count 1-Conspiracy to Distribute and Possess with Intent to Distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 846;

Count 2-Distribution of 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A);

Count 3-Distribution of 5 grams or more Methamphetamine and a quantity of Fentanyl in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B) (methamphetamine), and 841(b)(1)(C) (fentanyl);

Count 4-Possession with Intent to Distribute a quantity of Methamphetamine in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C); and

Count 5-Distribution of 50 grams or more Methamphetamine in violation to Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A).

For Counts 1, 2, and 5, EDMOND faces a statutory minimum sentence of 10 years up to life imprisonment, a fine of up to $10,000,000, and at least five years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.

For Count 3 (Methamphetamine), EDMOND faces a statutory minimum sentence of 5 years up to forty years imprisonment, a fine of up to $5,000,000, and at least four years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.

Count 3 (fentanyl) and 4, EDMOND with possession with intent to distribute a quantity of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and  841(b)(1)(C). For this offense, he faces up to twenty years imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000,000, and at least three years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.

For each of the counts for which EDMOND is charged, he faces a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.

United States Attorney Evans reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendants must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

This case was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Thibodaux Police Department. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Stuart Theriot of the Narcotics Unit.