A Hammond resident has been brought to justice after pleading guilty to possessing with intent to distribute more than one kilogram of heroin. Jimmelle Pines, a 41-year-old resident of Hammond, Louisiana, was arrested on November 5, 2020, at his grandmother’s property in Ponchatoula, Louisiana.
According to court records, Pines was found with approximately 1.575 kilograms of heroin that he intended to sell. In October 2020, officers working with the Ponchatoula Police Department and federal agents from Homeland Security Investigations received credible information that Pines stored large quantities of heroin in immobile cars parked on his grandmother’s property.
Pines is currently facing a minimum sentence of ten years in prison up to a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, with a fine of up to $10,000,000.00, a period of supervised release of no less than five years, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.
Pines will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Mary Ann Vial Lemmon on March 24, 2022.
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans praised the work of the Homeland Security Investigations, Hammond Police Department, Ponchatoula Police Department, and Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney David Howard Sinkman is in charge of the prosecution.
The investigation into Pines’ activities is a testament to the dedication of law enforcement agencies in Louisiana to combatting the illicit trafficking of heroin. The guilty plea is a significant blow to the heroin trade in the region.
Pines’ case serves as a reminder of the severe consequences of heroin possession and distribution. The courts will determine the exact sentence, but one thing is certain: Pines will face the full force of the law for his crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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