A New Orleans man was sentenced to 18 months in prison for drug trafficking and possessing a stolen car, according to a recent court ruling.
Derrin Riley, 29, was handed the sentence by U.S. District Judge Jay C. Zainey on April 23, 2024.
Riley pleaded guilty to possessing a car stolen from the Norfolk Southern Railyard, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 659, and possession with intent to distribute marijuana, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(D).
According to court documents, Riley was captured on surveillance video occupying a Ford Explorer Timberline that had been stolen from the railyard a week earlier.
On April 3, 2023, Riley exited the stolen car with a large bag of marijuana, which he intended to distribute. Two other individuals riding in the stolen car with Riley possessed firearms.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence.
This case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, the Louisiana State Police, and the New Orleans Police Department.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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