New Orleans Man Sentenced for Distributing Quantities of Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine, Marijuana, and Firearm Possession in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - ROLAND ROBINSON ("ROBINSON"), age 44, of New Orleans was sentenced on October 15, 2024, after previously pleading guilty to distribution of fentanyl and, possession with intent to distribute, fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana. Specifically, ROBINSON was sentenced on each of 4 charged counts to 60 months imprisonment. As to the charge of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, ROBINSON was sentenced to 60 months to run consecutive to any other sentence. ROBINSON was also sentenced to four years of supervised release and payment of a $500 mandatory special assessment fee.

ROBINSON distributed fentanyl and possessed with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana within the New Orleans area. During this time, ROBINSON also possessed firearms in furtherance of his drug trafficking crimes.

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 was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the New Orleans Police Department, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. The prosecution was handled by Assistant United States Attorney Lynn E. Schiffman of the Narcotics Unit.