Two Alexandria men sentenced on federal drug and firearm offenses (DOJ)

ALEXANDRIA - On September 15, 2026, United States District Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr., sentenced Terrence D. Taylor, Jr., 28, of Alexandria, to 102 months in federal prison with six years of supervised release, after his guilty plea to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime.

On the same day, Judge Edwards also sentenced Mikell Dewayne Boyd, 30, also of Alexandria, to 37 months in federal prison, with two years of supervised release, after his guilty plea to Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Subject to a Domestic Violence Protective Order.

TAYLOR

Taylor, a previously convicted felon, was encountered by Louisiana Probation and Parole (LPP) and Louisiana State Police (LSP) on May 9, 2024, for arrest on outstanding warrants. During the arrest, officers saw marijuana in plain view inside his residence. Taylor admitted there was a backpack inside the residence containing methamphetamine and a Glock firearm. A search warrant was executed, and investigators recovered the backpack containing approximately 27.87 grams of methamphetamine-a distribution amount-and a loaded Glock Model 42 firearm that was later determined to be stolen.

This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), LPP, and LSP. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney J. Daniel Siefker, Jr., with assistance from Paralegal Specialist Denise Duhon.

BOYD

On March 31, 2025, Boyd was in possession of a loaded Omni Hybrid .223 pistol and .223 ammunition. At the time he possessed the firearm and ammunition, Boyd was subject to a Louisiana domestic violence protective order which prohibited him from doing so. Boyd admitted the firearm and ammunition were in his possession despite the court order.

This case was investigated by the ATF and Alexandria Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas A. Johnson with assistance from Legal Assistant Tanya Broussard.

U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller for the Western District of Louisiana made the announcements.

These cases were prosecuted as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the Department of Justice's nationwide initiative that brings federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement, prosecutors, and other public safety partners together to coordinate efforts to combat violent crime and make communities safe. Coordinated by U.S. Attorneys' offices in each of the 94 federal districts, PSN is tailored to particular communities to strategically address specific violent crime and public safety challenges. As a key component of Operation Take Back America, PSN serves a central role in the Department's commitment to make our country safe. PSN emphasizes three core principles: rapid federal response to violent crime and criminal offenders; strong, strategic partnerships among law enforcement at all levels; and accountability and deterrence through the prosecution of the most serious, readily provable offenses and other strategies. These efforts complement and strengthen President Trump's Homeland Security Task Forces, ensuring a comprehensive federal response to the most pressing public safety issues facing communities.

You may find a copy of this press release (and any updates) on the website of the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana at www.justice.gov/usao-wdla.

Related court documents and information may be found at www.lawd.uscourts.gov or at https://www.lawd.uscourts.gov/cmecf-pacer, under Case Numbers 26-cr-00047 (Taylor) and 26-cr-00061 (Boyd).

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