Gulfport, Miss. – A Moss Point man has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison for conspiring to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.
Keith Lavell Brown, 46, was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for his role in a conspiracy to bring cocaine to the Mississippi Gulf Coast from 2015 to 2017.
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Brown was involved in a conspiracy to bring cocaine to the Mississippi Gulf Coast starting in 2015. On one occasion, in March 2016, Brown’s cousin was stopped in Louisiana and 15 kilograms of cocaine were found in his vehicle.
During the investigation, agents learned that Brown had conspired with his cousins and others to have the cocaine brought from Texas to Mississippi. Brown and another individual with Mexican cartel connections followed his cousin’s vehicle prior to it being stopped.
After the stop in Louisiana, another individual was stopped in Mississippi driving an RV. During the stop, the RV was searched and 11 kilograms of cocaine were found hidden inside. The investigation showed that the cocaine was supposed to be delivered to Brown and others in Moss Point.
The total amount of cocaine held accountable by the court was 49 kilograms. Brown was also ordered to pay a $35,000 fine.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathlyn R. Van Buskirk.
Brown pleaded guilty to the charges on August 15, 2018. He was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said that the investigation and prosecution of Brown’s case was a major victory for the community. ‘This sentence is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the agents and prosecutors who worked on this case,’ said U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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