Three Louisiana men—Darryl Sumler, 61, of Slidell; Darryl Goodman, 47, of New Orleans; and Jason Slaughter, 33, of Bogalusa—were indicted on seven counts for allegedly conspiring to distribute fentanyl. The indictment was unsealed following their arrests, as part of an effort to target transnational criminal organizations, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Sumler, Goodman, and Slaughter were indicted for a fentanyl distribution scheme in the Eastern District of Louisiana that lasted until at least June 13. The main conspiracy charge carries a penalty of 5 to 40 years in prison, up to $5 million in fines, a minimum of four years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment fee. Sumler was also charged with four counts of distributing 40 grams or more of fentanyl. Goodman was charged with one count of fentanyl distribution, punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine. Slaughter was charged with possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office…