A Terrebonne Parish resident has pleaded guilty to federal drug and firearm charges, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson. On November 18, 2025, Quincey McKinley, 46, appeared before U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk and admitted to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances as well as being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Authorities executed multiple search warrants at two residences maintained by McKinley. They discovered large quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, and several firearms. Because of a previous felony conviction, McKinley was legally prohibited from owning or possessing any firearms.
McKinley is scheduled for sentencing on March 4, 2026. For the drug charge, he faces up to twenty years in prison, a fine up to $1 million, and at least three years of supervised release. The gun charge carries a potential sentence of up to fifteen years in prison, a fine up to $250,000, and three years of supervised release. Both counts also require payment of a mandatory $100 special assessment fee.
Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson stated: “I want to thank the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations for their excellent work on this case.” Assistant United States Attorney Stuart Theriot from the Narcotics Unit is prosecuting the case.
The prosecution falls under Operation Take Back America—a nationwide Department of Justice initiative that combines resources from programs such as the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN). The initiative aims to address illegal immigration issues while targeting cartels and transnational criminal organizations.
