New Orleans Man Indicted for Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act

NEW ORLEANS, LA - On October 15, 2026, TERRELL DYER ("DYER"), age 42, of New Orleans, was indicted for possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B), and 841(b)(1)(C), announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle.

According to court records, on June 23, 2026, DYER possessed, with intent to distribute, fifty grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, a quantity of a mixture and substance containing fentanyl, and a quantity of a mixture and substance containing cocaine.

If convicted of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, DYER faces a minimum term of five (5) years up to a maximum term of forty (40) years imprisonment, a fine of up to $5,000,000, and at least four (4) years of supervised release. He also faces payment of a $100 mandatory special assessment fee for each charged offense. The indictment also provides a notice of sentencing enhancement pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 851, subjecting DYER to a minimum term of ten (10) years up to life imprisonment, a fine of up to $8,000,000, and at least eight (8) years of supervised release.

U.S. Attorney Courcelle reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, and the Louisiana State Police. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Mary Katherine Kaufman of the Narcotics Unit.

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. For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit Justice.gov/PSN.

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