Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced the sentencing of Joshua Hogan, 36, in New Orleans on July 8, 2025. Hogan was sentenced by United States District Judge Brandon S. Long after pleading guilty to a six-count Superseding Bill of Information.
The charges against Hogan included distribution and possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, as well as being a felon in possession of a firearm/ammunition. Specifically, Counts One and Two involved distribution of fentanyl under Title 21, United States Code Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C), while Counts Three and Four were charged under Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B). Count Five related to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl under Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(C), and Count Six pertained to firearm possession violations under Title 18, United States Code Section 922(g)(1) and Section 924(a)(8).
Hogan received a sentence of 66 months imprisonment for all six counts, which will be served concurrently. Additionally, he is required to undergo supervised release for four years following his prison term—three years for Counts One, Two, Five, and Six; four years for Counts Three and Four—all terms served concurrently. A $600 mandatory special assessment fee was also imposed.
In August 2023, during Operation Big Easy conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Hogan was identified as a narcotics trafficker. Court records reveal that on multiple occasions in August that year, ATF agents arranged controlled purchases from Hogan involving substances that tested positive for heroin and fentanyl.
On October 18, 2023, ATF executed an arrest warrant alongside a search warrant at Hogan’s residence on Lapeyrouse Street. Agents discovered additional fentanyl along with a nine-millimeter caliber pistol lacking a serial number but equipped with an extended magazine.
This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), aimed at reducing violent crime through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. The program emphasizes building trust within communities while supporting organizations that prevent violence.
Simpson commended the efforts of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in this case. Assistant United States Attorney Sarah Dawkins from the Violent Crime Unit prosecuted the case.
