Federal Law Enforcement Initiative Leads to Charges Against Six Individuals for Drug Trafficking and Firearms Offenses
In a significant blow to the organized crime scene, six individuals have been arrested and charged with various crimes related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses in Louisiana. The investigation, led by the Drug Enforcement Administration and task force officers from the Baton Rouge Police Department, Iberville Sheriff’s Office, Gonzales Police Department, and Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, has resulted in a federal grand jury indictment.
According to the indictment, the defendants engaged in an extensive drug trafficking venture where they distributed cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, oxycodone, and heroin in the Middle District of Louisiana. During the investigation, agents seized over 443 grams of substances containing a detectable amount of fentanyl and 68.1 grams of cocaine, along with several firearms.
The charged individuals include Leroy Miles, 45, of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, Joseph Brown, 37, of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, James Miles, 47, of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, Corey Powe, 55, of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, Marishell Ealem, 39, of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, and Destiny Renee McBride, 35, of Donaldsonville, Louisiana.
Leroy Miles is facing conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon, and possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. He was arrested on [no date specified in source].
The investigation is part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Program, which was established in 1982 to disrupt and dismantle major drug trafficking organizations. The program operates nationwide and combines the resources and expertise of federal, state, and local agencies in a coordinated attack against major drug trafficking and money laundering organizations.
A federal indictment is an accusation by a grand jury. The defendants are presumed innocent until and unless adjudicated guilty at trial or through a guilty plea.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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