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New Orleans Man Sentenced for Federal Drug and Weapons Offenses

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NEW ORLEANS , LOUISIANA – On April 23, 2026, DAVID SCOTT (“SCOTT”), was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Barry W. Ashe to 60 months imprisonment, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, after SCOTT previously pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C), and possessing a firearm in furtherance of that drug trafficking crime, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A)(i), announced U.S. Attorney David I. Courcelle.

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New Orleans Man Sentenced for Federal Drug and Weapons Offenses

Media Coverage · May 4, 2026

David Scott was sentenced to 60 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release for federal drug and weapons offenses. He had previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possessing a firearm in furtherance of that crime. This sentence reflects the severity of Scott's crimes.

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New Orleans Man Sentenced for Federal Drug and Weapons Offenses

Media Coverage · May 04, 2026

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David Scott was sentenced to 60 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release for federal drug and weapons offenses. He had previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possessing a firear
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NEW ORLEANS , LOUISIANA – On April 23, 2026, DAVID SCOTT (“SCOTT”), was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Barry W. Ashe to 60 months imprisonment, to be followed by 3 years of supervised release, after SCOTT previously pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C), and possessing a firearm in furtherance of that drug trafficking crime, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sectio

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Media Coverage May 4, 2026

New Orleans Man Sentenced for Federal Drug and Weapons Offenses

David Scott was sentenced to 60 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release for federal drug and weapons offenses. He had previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possessing a firearm in furtherance of that crime. This sentence reflects the severity of Scott's crimes.

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