Harvey Man Sentenced to 120 Months Imprisonment For Drug and Gun Charges

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - On November 4, 2026, JOSEPH HALL ("HALL"), age 56, was sentenced by United States District Judge Lance M. Africk to 120 months as to Counts One, Two, and Four of the indictment pending against him, announced United States Attorney David I. Courcelle. HALL was also sentenced to 5 years of supervised release and payment of a mandatory $300 mandatory special assessment fee.

Count One charged HALL with distribution of 5 kilograms or more of cocaine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A). Count Two charged HALL with possession with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B). Count Four charged HALL with being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2).

According to court documents, HALL, distributed 5 kilograms or more of cocaine and possessed 500 grams or more of cocaine with the intent to distribute such, in Jefferson Parish. HALL also possessed a firearm despite being a prohibited person.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, the Gretna Police Department, and the Kenner Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Joshua K. Vanderhooft of the Narcotics Unit.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods. Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) is 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.

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