Two New Orleans men, Terrence Tyler, 23, and Tarell Stevenson, 36, have been charged in an eight-count indictment with distribution of heroin, conspiracy, and related firearms charges.
According to the indictment, Tyler and Stevenson conspired to distribute over 100 grams of heroin from November 2012 to the present. The indictment also charges Tyler with possessing marijuana with the intent to distribute it, and with possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
With respect to the heroin charges, Tyler faces a maximum term of imprisonment of 40 years, a fine of $5,000,000, and four years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment. If convicted of the firearm charge, Tyler faces an additional term of imprisonment of five years.
Stevenson, on the other hand, faces a maximum term of imprisonment of life, a fine of $8,000,000, and eight years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.
U.S. Attorney Dana Boente reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendants must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
The case is being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Michael B. Redmann.
As the investigation continues, residents of New Orleans are left wondering if these arrests will have a significant impact on the city’s ongoing struggle with heroin addiction.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- 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 ↗
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