LaPlace man convicted of narcotics conspiracy and firearms violations.
A federal jury in Louisiana has convicted a 44-year-old LaPlace man of narcotics conspiracy and firearms violations. Andre Staggers, facing a minimum of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life imprisonment, a $10,000,000.00 fine, and at least 5 years of supervised release, was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine, along with firearms charges.
The federal investigation, which was conducted in coordination with state and local law enforcement, resulted in the seizure of nearly 1 kilogram of heroin along with scales, money counters, firearms, and over $480,000.00 in cash.
According to evidence presented at trial, agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration conducted an investigation from January 2015 through February 2016 concerning distribution of cocaine and heroin in St. Charles and St. John the Baptist Parishes.
Staggers, a resident of LaPlace, was convicted along with three other defendants: Corey Session, Gregory London, Jr., and Leonard Morrison.
Staggers is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon at a later date.
The conviction is the result of a coordinated effort of federal and state law enforcement authorities within the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Gulf Coast High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Program.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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