Plaquemines Parish Man Pleads Guilty to Violations of the Federal Controlled Substances and Federal Gun Control Acts

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JORDAN MEAUX, age 33, of Buras, Louisiana,  pled guilty on February 1, 2024 to one (1) count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B), and 846, and one (1) count of being a felon in possession of a firearm in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(8), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.

According to court documents, On March 17, 2023, Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s deputies executed a search warrant at MEAUX’s residence in Buras, Louisiana.  Upon their arrival at the residence, deputies observed MEAUX in a vehicle in front of the residence.  From the floorboard of the passenger seat where MEAUX was sitting, agents seized 19.66 grams of methamphetamine and a pipe.  Inside the residence, deputies seized a Maverick Arms Model 88 Field Slide Action, 12-gauge shotgun.

In a post-arrest statement, MEAUX claimed ownership of all drugs seized and identified his drug source of supply.  Deputies then arrested the source of supply when he arrived at MEAUX’s residence later that morning and seized 21.61 grams of methamphetamine and a gram of fentanyl from him.  The source admitted to deputies that he stored methamphetamine at his place of employment.  Deputies searched his place of employment and seized almost 18 grams of fentanyl from the source’s place of employment.

For the conspiracy count, MEAUX faces a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment of five years and maximum term of imprisonment of forty years, a fine of up to $5,000,000.00, a mandatory minimum term of supervised release of four years, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.  For the felon in possession count, MEAUX faces a maximum term of imprisonment of fifteen years, a fine of up to $250,000.00, a maximum term of supervised release of three years, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.

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