Demorion Baker Sentenced to 30 Years for Drug Trafficking and Firearms

Demorion "Duck" Baker, a 30-year-old resident of Monroe, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for multiple drug trafficking and firearms offenses. The sentencing took place on October 21, 2026, under United States Chief District Judge Terry A. Doughty.

Baker's conviction includes charges of Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances such as cocaine, alprazolam, marijuana, and methamphetamine, as well as Possession of Firearms in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking. Following his prison term, Baker will also serve five years of supervised release, the U. S.

Attorney's Office said.

Baker was ordered to forfeit several firearms, including a Texas Shooter Supply AR, a Diamondback Arms rifle, a Romarm pistol, a D-Technik pistol, a Glock pistol, and accompanying ammunition. These forfeitures are part of the consequences of his convictions.

Trial and Conviction

Baker was convicted on May 27, 2026, after a two-day trial where the jury took only an hour to deliver guilty verdicts. The case against Baker began when law enforcement identified him as a supplier following the arrest of another individual in the Monroe area who was found with over five pounds of methamphetamine. This led to a search warrant being executed at a residence identified as Baker's stash house.

Inside the stash house, agents discovered a significant quantity of drugs and firearms. The haul included approximately one kilogram each of cocaine and methamphetamine, more than one thousand counterfeit ecstasy tablets, and eighty-five pounds of marijuana. Additionally, agents found four assault-style firearms and 860 rounds of ammunition.

Baker's connection to the stash house was established through mail addressed to him, a laptop with a specific username, and an iPhone containing communications with his brother. His DNA was also found on three of the four firearms.

Arrest and Investigation

Baker was arrested at another residence he frequented, where he was found in possession of approximately 500 grams of cocaine and a handgun. The investigation was a collaborative effort involving multiple agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Monroe Police Department, Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, West Monroe Police Department, Metro Narcotics Unit, and the Louisiana State Police.

The case was prosecuted by Assistant U. S. Attorneys Samuel S.

Crichton and Cheyenne Y. Wilson, with support from Paralegal Specialist Emily Favrot. U.

S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller for the Western District of Louisiana announced the sentence.

For further information, related court documents and details can be accessed on the website of the District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, under Case Number 24-cr-00269.