Jackson, MS – A Meridian, MS man was sentenced today to 30 years in prison for his operation of a large drug trafficking organization in the Meridian area. There is no parole in the federal system. According to court documents, Marcus Tremaine Powell, 40, conspired with at least…

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that on September 11, 2025, CUONG QUOC TRAN (“TRAN”), age 39, of Slidell, La, was sentenced, by United States District Judge Barry W. Ashe, for possession of a machine gun, in violation…

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that on September 10, 2025, ROY HILTON (“HILTON”), age 26, a resident of New Orleans, pleaded guilty to a two-count indictment charging him in Count 1…

Jackson, Miss – A Colorado man was sentenced September 15, 2025, to 12 years in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

According to court documents, Erick Moreno, 44, was found in possession of a firearm after a traffic stop in Warren County. Moreno has a…

Jackson, MS – A Meridian man pleaded guilty on Tuesday, September 2nd in federal court to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

According to court documents and statements made in court, on April 28, 2023, Jimmy Hodges, 40, was identified by East…