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Alejandro Munoz, 47, Sentenced for Heroin and Cocaine Trafficking in Louisiana
A 47-year-old Houston resident, Alejandro Munoz, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release for his role in a heroin and cocaine trafficking operation in Louisiana.
According to court documents, Munoz was identified by Special Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration as a supplier of heroin and cocaine hydrochloride to customers in Houston, Texas, and New Orleans. The investigation began in October 2014 and led to the indictment of Munoz on one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and five kilograms or more of cocaine hydrochloride, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 846.
Munoz pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon on December 8, 2022. As part of his sentence, Munoz was ordered to pay a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.
The investigation into Munoz’s activities was part of an extensive investigation by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), a joint federal, state, and local cooperative approach to combat drug trafficking. The OCDETF is the nation’s primary tool for disrupting and dismantling major drug trafficking organizations.
Other agencies involved in the investigation included the Drug Enforcement Administration offices in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Houston, Texas, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the New Orleans Police Department, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. The prosecution was handled by Assistant United States Attorney André Jones.
The sentencing of Munoz is a significant blow to the heroin and cocaine trafficking operation in the region. The OCDETF continues to work tirelessly to disrupt and dismantle major drug trafficking organizations and bring those responsible to justice.
Defendant Name: Alejandro Munoz
Exact Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and five kilograms or more of cocaine hydrochloride, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), and 846
City and State: New Orleans, Louisiana
Exact Date: December 8, 2022
Sentence or Outcome: 20 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release
Dollar Amounts: $100.00 mandatory special assessment fee
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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