A Biloxi man has been convicted of his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Acting Special Agent in Charge Thomas M. Annello of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in New Orleans.
Donte L. Evans, 43, of Biloxi, pled guilty today before United States District Judge Henry T. Wingate to his role in a conspiracy to distribute cocaine. This case is the result of an extensive investigation, dubbed ‘Operation Pipeline,’ which began as an operation targeting illegal narcotics distribution in central Mississippi that involved the distribution of cocaine and marijuana.
The distribution network encompassed the States of California, Texas and Mississippi. Evans received a quantity of cocaine for distribution from a co-conspirator that traveled from Jackson to Biloxi.
Evans will be sentenced by Judge Wingate on April 23, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. He faces a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison followed by four years of supervised release and a $5,000,000 fine.
This case was a joint investigation led by Homeland Security Investigations and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the Jackson Police Department, and the Hinds County Sheriff’s Department. Assistant United States Attorney Erin Chalk is prosecuting the case.
The ‘Operation Pipeline’ investigation has resulted in several convictions and charges related to the distribution of narcotics in central Mississippi.
Evans’ guilty plea comes as a result of his cooperation with federal authorities, which has helped to dismantle the distribution network and bring those responsible to justice.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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