Terrebonne Parish Man Guilty of Methamphetamine Conspiracy and Distribution

NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that PERCY HOWARD ("HOWARD"), age 32, a resident of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, pled guilty before United States District Judge Wendy B. Vitter on October 24, 2024, to federal drug trafficking and firearms charges.

More particularly, according to court documents, HOWARD pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute, 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectible amount of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), and 846. HOWARD also pled guilty to possession, with the intent to distribute, 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), and Title 18, United States Code, Section 2. Lastly, HOWARD pled guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1).

As to each drug charge, HOWARD faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison, up to a maximum of life in prison, up to a $10,000,000.00 fine, at least five years of supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee. As to the firearms charge, HOWARD faces up to15 years in prison, up to $250,000.00 in fines, not more than three years of supervised release, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.

His sentencing is set for February 25, 2025.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Houma Police Department, the Louisiana State Police, and the Terrebonne and Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Offices. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Maurice Landrieu of the Narcotics Unit.