New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Violations of the Federal Controlled Substances and Federal Gun Control Acts

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – CHARLES ROY, age 34, of New Orleans, pled guilty to a three-count indictment charging him with possession with intent to distribute forty (40) grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(B), felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2), and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.

According to court documents, on July 20, 2021, Louisiana State Police Troopers providing security at the Hampton Inn and Suites Hotel in New Orleans observed ROY, who had an outstanding arrest warrant, at the hotel.  The following day, troopers and Special Agents with the Office of Homeland Security arrested ROY.  While advising ROY of his rights, the troopers and agents smelled marijuana on ROY and the backpack he was carrying.  The troopers and agents searched the backpack and seized two bags containing approximately fifty (50) grams of a mixture and substance containing fentanyl and heroin, a digital scale, and a FN Model Five-Seven, 5.7x28 millimeter semi-automatic handgun, with an aftermarket “UTG” attached laser/flashlight, and a loaded magazine containing 26 rounds.

This case was investigated by the Louisiana State Police and the Office of Homeland Security.  The prosecution is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney André Jones of the Narcotics Unit.