Bogalusa and New Orleans Men Plead Guilty to Drug and Firearm Charges in Federal Court

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on December 19, 2023, 27 year old Jerome Shaquille Wilson of Bogalusa and 20 year old Gerroy Toca of New Orleans, plead guilty to drug and firearms charges.  

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On December 6, 2022, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) special agents conducted conducted surveillance of the 1900 block of Frenchmen Street in New Orleans.  Their surveillance was for an unrelated investigation during which they observed Wilson. Wilson drove a white Dodge Challenger with one passenger (later identified as Toca). Wilson, Toca, and a third co-defendant Harry Banks engaged in apparent illegal narcotics transactions, while in possession of firearms.  Agents observed Banks enter the white Dodge Challenger and exit with a pistol in his left hand. Banks then appeared to conceal the firearm in his waistband.  Toca was found with several suspected Tramadol pills and a Polymer Model P80, 9-millimeter pistol.  The firearm also had a Glock Model 19 slide.  ATF Agents notified the New Orleans Police Department who detained Toca and Banks.  During the search, officers recovered a Sarsilmaz Model Sar 9, 9-millimeter pistol, from inside the center console of the vehicle.

Wilson and Toca was charged with conspiring to distribute Fentanyl (Count 1), conspiring to possess firearms in furtherance of  drug trafficking activity (Count 2), and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime (Count 3). In addition, Wilson was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm (Count 4).

• On Count 1, Wilson and Toca faces up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $1,000,000, at least 3 years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00. 
• On Count 2, Wilson and Toca faces up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, up to 3 years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00. 
• On Count 3, Wilson and Toca faces up to 5 years in prison (to be run consecutive to all other counts), a fine of up to $250,000, up to 3 years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00. 
• On Count 4, Wilson faces up to 15 years in prison, a fine of up to $250,000, up to 3 years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun track violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.