NEW ORLEANS, LA – A New Orleans man’s plan to smuggle drugs into the Orleans Justice Center has been foiled, and he’s now facing serious consequences.
Elton Williams, 28, of New Orleans, pleaded guilty on February 7, 2019 before United States District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute heroin, cocaine hydrochloride, marijuana, and Tramadol.
According to court documents, Williams, an inmate at the Orleans Justice Center jail, solicited the assistance of his relative, Ciboney Parker, a civilian employee of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, and two friends, Brittany Theophile and Rachelle Kelson, to smuggle drugs into the jail. Theophile and Kelson provided the drugs, including marijuana, heroin, and Tramadol, to Parker during her work shift.
The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Intelligence Division became aware of the plan through audio and visual surveillance and detained Parker before she could gain access to Williams. Theophile and Kelson pleaded guilty and await sentencing. Parker is scheduled to plead guilty on December 4, 2018.
Williams faces a maximum term of imprisonment of twenty (20) years, is subject to a fine of up to $1,000,000, and, upon release, will serve a three (3) year term of supervised release. Sentencing before Judge Brown is scheduled for February 7, 2019.
U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser praised the work of the FBI and the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigative Service Bureau. Assistant United States Attorney Tracey Knight is in charge of this prosecution.
The case is a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle to combat drug trafficking in the United States. The consequences for those caught engaging in such activities can be severe, as evidenced by Williams’s guilty plea.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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