United States Drug Enforcement Administration

NEW ORLEANS  – On August 7, 2026, a federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment against DEXTER MONTGOMERY (“MONTGOMERY”), age 51, a resident of New Orleans, charging him with violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act, announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle.

According to court documents, MONTGOMERY was indicted on two counts of distribution of fifty (50) grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(A) and one count of distribution of fifty (50) or more grams of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B).

If convicted of the distribution of methamphetamine counts, MONTGOMERY faces a minimum term of imprisonment of ten (10) years, a maximum term of imprisonment of life, a fine of up to $10,000,000.00, at least five (5) years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.  For the distribution of a mixture of methamphetamine count, MONTGOMERY faces a minimum term of imprisonment of five (5) years, a maximum term of imprisonment of forty (40) years, at least four (4) years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.

U.S. Attorney Courcelle reiterated that the indictment is merely a charging document and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.  The prosecution is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney André Jones of the Narcotics Unit.