Lafourche Parish Man Sentenced for Violations of Federal Controlled Substances Act

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – DILLON TOUPS, age 34, a resident of Larose, Louisiana, was sentenced on January 9, 2024 by United States District Judge Wendy B. Vitter to 140 months imprisonment, 5 years of supervised release, and a $100.00 mandatory special assessment fee after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fifty (50) grams or more of methamphetamine and a quantity of fentanyl, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 841(b)(1)(C), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.

According to court documents, on December 18, 2021, Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop of TOUPS on Highway 1 in Raceland, Louisiana. After smelling marijuana in the vehicle, deputies searched the vehicle and found a bag containing 1,317 grams of methamphetamine on the back seat. After being advised of his rights, TOUPS told the deputies he stored additional drugs at his residence. Deputies searched his residence in Larose, Louisiana and located 411 grams of methamphetamine and .91 grams of fentanyl. 

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. The prosecution was handled by Assistant United States Attorney André Jones of the Narcotics Unit.