U.S. Department
of Justice
Press Release
St. Tammany Parish Men Indicted for Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS – LARRY JAMES, age 23, ALVAREZ JOSEPH CYPRIAN, age 23, and ALSKIIN MILLICAN, age 21, all of St. Tammany Parish, were indicted on December 8, 2023, announced U.S Attorney Duane A. Evans. The indictment was unsealed following the arrest of JAMES, CYPRIAN, and MILLICAN.
In the indictment JAMES, CYPRIAN, and MILLICAN were charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute a mixture or substance containing fentanyl, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B), 841(b)(1)(C), and 846. JAMES was charged with three counts of distribution of fentanyl and one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B), 841(b)(1)(C), and 846. JAMES was also charged with being in possession of a stolen firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(j). CYPRIAN was charged with one count of distribution of fentanyl, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C). MILLICAN was charged with one count of distribution of fentanyl, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B).
If convicted of the drug conspiracy, JAMES and MILLICAN each a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years, up to 40 years, a fine of up to $5,000,000, and at least 4 years of supervised release, and CYPRIAN faces up to 20 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000,000, and at least 3 years of supervised release. Additionally, if JAMES is convicted of being in possession of a stolen firearm, he faces up to 10 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $250,000, and up to 3 years of supervised release. For each count charged against them, JAMES, CYPRIAN, and MILLICAN also face payment of a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.
U.S. Attorney Evans reiterated that the indictment is merely an allegation and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.
This case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Department. Assistant United States Attorney Rachal Cassagne of the Narcotics Unit is in charge of the prosecution.
Contact
Shane M. Jones
Public Information Officer
United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana
United States Department of Justice
Updated December 18, 2023
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Project Safe Neighborhoods
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