John Jones, Heroin Conspiracy, Louisiana 2019

New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin Conspiracy

NEW ORLEAN, LA – On June 13, 2019, JOHN JONES, a 45-year-old resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute more than one kilogram of heroin.

According to court documents, JONES and others conspired to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin.

JONES faces a minimum term of imprisonment of ten years and a maximum term of life imprisonment. A fine of up to $10,000,000 may also be imposed. JONES will be placed on supervised release after imprisonment for a period of not less than five years. Additionally, a $100 special assessment fee will be assessed.

U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser praised the work of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the New Orleans Police Department in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorneys Jonathan L. Shih and Maria M. Carboni are in charge of the prosecution.

The guilty plea was entered on June 13, 2019, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, with U.S. District Court Judge Ashe setting sentencing for September 19, 2019.

The exact dates of the conspiracy and the charges against JONES were not provided in the court documents. However, it is known that JONES and others conspired to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin.

As a result of the guilty plea, JONES faces severe penalties, including a minimum term of imprisonment of ten years and a maximum term of life imprisonment, along with a fine of up to $10,000,000 and supervised release for not less than five years.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/new-orleans-man-pleads-guilty-heroin-conspiracy-1