United States of America v. Damond Reynard Lockett

Baton Rouge, LA criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon

Convicted Felon Sentenced To 105 Months In Federal Prison For Drug And Gun Convictions

United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr., announced that U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Damond Reynard Lockett, age 51, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to 105 months in federal prison following his convictions for possession with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The Court further sentenced Lockett to serve four years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment and ordered the firearms involved be forfeited.



According to admissions made during his plea, on May 6, 2020, narcotic detectives with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sherriff's Office executed a search warrant on Lockett's Bayou Fountain apartment. During the search of the residence, detectives located three bags containing over 100 grams of a mixture of heroin and fentanyl in Lockett's bathroom and a loaded firearm in his bedroom closet.



Lockett committed this offense while he was on supervised release for his 2015 federal conviction of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base, possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, and unlawful use of communication facilities, in the Middle District of Louisiana.



This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, and was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Eli Abad and Jessica Thornhill, who also serves as the Deputy Chief of Economic Crimes.