A man from Orleans Parish, 41-year-old Keith Caldwell, has been indicted on firearm and drug charges. The charges were announced on January 31 after a three-count indictment was unsealed, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson, as obtained by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
The indictment, made public on April 24, asserts Caldwell committed multiple federal crimes including possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and firearm possession during a drug trafficking crime. On September 28, 2024, Caldwell was apprehended by Louisiana State Police troopers and federal agents for violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act, at which time, he was found in possession of firearms, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
“Count 1 charged CALDWELL with Possession with the Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C), and 841(b)(1)(D),” according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. “Count 2 charged him with possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 924(c)(1)(A)(i).” Additionally, the third count alleges Caldwell’s illegal possession of a firearm as a previously convicted felon…