Date: 05-09-2025

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United States of America v. Barold Raven, Dedrick Ambeau, Jake Henry Gordon III, Leo Sternfels, Charles J. Alexander, Jr.

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Judge: Shelly D. Dick

Court: The United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Baton Rouge

Defendant's Attorney:

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Description:

Baton Rouge, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
Multiple people sentenced for drug trafficking conspiracy

Barold Raven, age 47, of St. Gabriel, Louisiana, was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment in federal prison following his conviction for conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine, possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and cocaine, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The Court further sentenced Raven to serve five years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment.

Dedrick Ambeau, age 44, of St. Gabriel, Louisiana, was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment in federal prison following his conviction for conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and distribution of heroin. The Court further sentenced Ambeau to serve three years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment.

Jake Henry Gordon III, age 46, of Greenwell Springs, Louisiana, was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment in federal prison following his conviction for conspiracy to distribute heroin, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The Court further sentenced Gordon to serve three years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment.

Leo Sternfels, age 65, of Gonzales, Louisiana, was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day imprisonment in federal prison following his conviction for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine. The Court further sentenced Sternfels to serve three years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment.

In a separate, but related case, Charles J. Alexander, Jr., age 40, of St. Gabriel, Louisiana, was sentenced to 180 months imprisonment in federal prison following his conviction for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of firearms by a convicted felon. The Court further sentenced Alexander to serve 3 years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment.

Through their pleas, the defendants admitted involvement in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine between February 2019 and October 2019. During that time, the defendants worked in concert with each other to distribute drugs throughout Iberville, Ascension, East Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana parishes.

This investigation was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office, Gonzales Police Department, East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, Baton Rouge Police Department, and Louisiana State Police. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney William K. Morris.

This effort is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.

Outcome:

Defendants were found guilty and

Barold Raven was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment and serve five years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment.

Dedrick Ambeau was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment and to serve three years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment.

Jake Henry Gordon III was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment in federal prison and to serve three years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment.

Leo Sternfels was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day imprisonment and to serve three years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment.

Charles J. Alexander, Jr. was sentenced to 180 months imprisonment in federal prison and to serve 3 years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment.

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