Kenneth Terrell Robertson, a 40-year-old resident of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was sentenced to 108 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base.
U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson handed down the sentence in a federal court in Louisiana on May 24, 2024.
Robertson, also known as “Terrell” and “K-Lo,” was convicted of conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and cocaine base as part of a multi-state drug trafficking network based in Ascension Parish and covering Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.
The network, led by Arthur Johnson, distributed multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine, crack cocaine, and heroin in and around Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
Robertson served as Johnson’s point of sales in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and received cocaine shipments from Ascension Parish.
U.S. Attorney Brandon J. Fremin stated, “This conviction is another step in dismantling a multi-state criminal organization that brings dangerous drugs to our neighborhoods. This sentence should send a message to those who choose to profit from the dangerous drugs they peddle. Our office will use all federal, state, and local resources available to remove such criminals from our streets.”
FBI Special Agent in Charge Eric Rommal added, “Our main focus throughout this joint investigation was to identify, disrupt, and dismantle all echelons within Arthur Johnson’s drug enterprise. This was a shining example of great teamwork and precision between our federal, state, and local partners, as well as our federal prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The residents of Ascension Parish can rest assured their community is safer today now that Arthur Johnson and his lieutenant Kenneth Robertson are in prison.”
The investigation was led by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Program, which was established in 1982 to mount a comprehensive attack against organized drug traffickers.
Robertson was also ordered to forfeit all proceeds obtained as a result of his criminal conduct.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
ðŸâ€Â’ Get the grimiest stories delivered weekly. Subscribe free →
MORE FEDERAL CRIME NEWS
Drug TraffickingDrug TraffickingDrug TraffickingDrug Trafficking