New Orleans Man Sentenced to 151 Months Imprisonment for Heroin and Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man has been sentenced to 151 months of imprisonment and 4 years of supervised release for his role in a heroin and cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Johnny Triplett, 33, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine hydrochloride and 100 grams of heroin.
According to court records, Triplett and others conspired to transport multiple kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride and heroin between Texas and New Orleans. The court sentenced Triplett to 151 months of imprisonment and 4 years of supervised release.
This prosecution is part of an extensive investigation by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF). OCDETF is a joint federal, state and local cooperative approach to combat drug trafficking and is the nation’s primary tool for disrupting and dismantling major drug trafficking organizations, targeting national and regional level drug trafficking organizations and coordinating the necessary law enforcement entities and resources to disrupt or dismantle the targeted criminal organization and seize their assets.
U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans praised the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorneys Elizabeth Privitera and Jonathan L. Shih are in charge of the prosecution.
The court also ordered Triplett to pay a $100 mandatory special assessment fee. This case is a prime example of the OCDETF’s efforts to disrupt and dismantle major drug trafficking organizations in the region.
The case was investigated by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF). OCDETF is a joint federal, state and local cooperative approach to combat drug trafficking and is the nation’s primary tool for disrupting and dismantling major drug trafficking organizations.
MANDATORY FACTS: Defendant: Johnny Triplett, Crime: Conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine hydrochloride and 100 grams of heroin, City: New Orleans, State: Louisiana, Date: April 7, 2022, Sentence: 151 months of imprisonment and 4 years of supervised release, Fine: $100 mandatory special assessment fee.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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