In a shocking display of greed, a Lake Charles couple has admitted to selling hundreds of Oxycodone pills, with the proceeds being used to finance the construction of a $600,000 house.
John Homer Legros Jr., 39, and his wife, Veronica Gray Legros, 39, both of Lake Charles, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances in U.S. District Court on Wednesday.
The plea will become final when accepted by U.S. District Judge Donald E. Walter. During their plea hearings, each defendant admitted to selling Oxycodone pills. John Legros sold 100 Oxycodone pills on May 19, 2016, and 95 Oxycodone pills on June 16, 2016. On September 28, 2016, John Legros gave Veronica Legros 100 Oxycodone pills with instructions to deliver and sell them to a contact on his behalf.
On October 25, 2016, John Legros asked co-defendant Billy Winbush, 41, also of Lake Charles, to sell 100 Oxycodone pills. During this investigation, law enforcement discovered that Legros was financing the construction of a house that appraised at $600,000 with the drug sale proceeds. As a result, the property is being forfeited to the United States.
The defendants face up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $1 million fine. Winbush pleaded guilty on January 14, 2019, to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. All defendants are scheduled to be sentenced on May 9, 2019.
The FBI and the Calcasieu Parish Combined Anti-Drug Task Force conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert C. Abendroth prosecuted the case.
The case serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of drug trafficking and the importance of law enforcement’s efforts to combat it.
Defendant Name: John Homer Legros Jr. and Veronica Gray Legros
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances
City and State: Lake Charles, Louisiana
Exact Date: May 9, 2019
Sentence or Outcome: Up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $1 million fine
Dollar Amounts: $600,000 house, $1 million fine
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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