Baton Rouge, LA – Thanh Tran, 41, of Baton Rouge, has been caught with his hands in the cookie jar, and this time it’s 30 pounds of marijuana.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana, Tran pleaded guilty to one count of possession with the intent to distribute marijuana.
At the time of his arrest, Tran was on supervised release from a previous federal conviction of conspiracy to distribute MDMA.
The Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) received information that Tran was involved in the distribution of controlled substances in September 2017.
BRPD narcotics detectives conducted surveillance on Tran at an apartment complex in Baton Rouge and observed him place two large black trash bags in the back of his BMW SUV.
When Tran began driving erratically, the BRPD officers conducted a traffic stop in the 11300 block of Archery Drive in Baton Rouge.
Tran initially told the officers that he had 15 lbs. of marijuana in his vehicle, but a search of the SUV revealed approximately 30 lbs. of suspected marijuana and about $10,000 cash.
The officers also found approximately $5,000 cash in Tran’s pockets.
U.S. Attorney Brandon J. Fremin stated, ‘This conviction is yet another example of our office’s commitment to fighting the illegal drug trade and those who willingly violate our federal drug laws.’
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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