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HEROIN TRAFFICKERS BUSTED IN RIVER GARDENS APARTMENT AREA
Two New Orleans men have been caught red-handed in a heroin trafficking operation that plagued the River Gardens Apartment area. Ryan Davin Manning, 37, and Daniel Levi Morris, 34, both residents of New Orleans, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with Intent to Distribute heroin on October 15, 2014.
According to court documents, the investigation targeted a notorious drug trafficking organization that had been wreaking havoc in the community. The perpetrators were caught and brought to justice thanks to the tireless efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New Orleans Police Department.
U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite praised the work of the investigators, stating, ‘I commend the FBI and the NOPD for their dedication to keeping our community safe.’ Assistant United States Attorney J. Collin Sims will be handling the prosecution.
The investigation revealed a complex web of heroin trafficking that had been operating in the River Gardens Apartment area. The defendants’ guilty pleas mark a significant victory for law enforcement in their efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.
U.S. District Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt has set sentencing for December 10, 2014. The court will determine the severity of the sentence based on the evidence presented.
The guilty pleas of Manning and Morris serve as a reminder that heroin trafficking will not be tolerated in our community. Law enforcement agencies will continue to work tirelessly to bring perpetrators to justice and keep our streets safe.
Stay tuned to Grimy Times for further updates on this developing story.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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