Cocaine and Marijuana Ring Busted in LA

Grimy Times has learned that two men have been sentenced for their roles in a cocaine and marijuana ring operating in Louisiana.

According to sources, 29-year-old JAMES SELF of St. Helena Parish was sentenced to 70 months imprisonment and 3 years of supervised release by U. S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo after pleading guilty to cocaine and marijuana charges.

SELF pleaded guilty on November 13, 2012, to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute crack cocaine and marijuana, and one count each of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

In a separate case, 28-year-old TULLIE WHITEN of Clinton, Louisiana, was sentenced to 53 months imprisonment and 3 years of supervised release by U. S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo after pleading guilty to cocaine and marijuana charges, announced U. S. Attorney Dana J. Boente.

WHITEN pleaded guilty on June 14, 2012, to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute crack cocaine and marijuana and one count each of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

The investigations were conducted by Special Agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Both cases were prosecuted by Assistant U. S. Attorney Andre’ Jones.

The cocaine and marijuana ring was a significant threat to public safety in the region, and the sentences handed down by the court are a welcome development. Grimy Times will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.

The cases serve as a reminder of the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat the trafficking of illicit substances and bring those responsible to justice.

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