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New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to RICO and Murder Charges
A 25-year-old New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to federal RICO and murder charges in connection with his involvement in a violent gang that operated in the Hollygrove area of the city. Walter Conley, 25, of New Orleans, entered his plea before U.S. District Judge Stanwood R. Duval, Jr. on various federal violations stemming from a 34-count indictment.
The indictment charged Conley and several of his associates with participating in a RICO conspiracy, drug conspiracy, and several substantive acts of violence. The indictment alleged that the defendants were members and associates of a criminal enterprise that operated in the Hollygrove area of New Orleans. As part of his plea agreement, Conley agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy to commit RICO, conspiracy to use firearms in furtherance of a crime of violence and drug trafficking offense, participating in a non-fatal shooting in aid of racketeering, and using a firearm to murder Paul May on September 14, 2008.
Conley also agreed to plead guilty to committing a carjacking in Jefferson Parish on January 15, 2010, and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. Based on his guilty plea, Conley will face a sentence of up to life in prison plus an additional 10 years for the firearms offense. Conley will be sentenced on December 11, 2013, at 9:00am.
The case was investigated by the Multi-Agency Gang Unit, a New Orleans Police Department-led division that includes federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office.
U.S. Attorney Dana J. Boente praised the work of the Multi-Agency Gang Unit, stating that the long sentences in this case confirm that the agents built their investigations on solid evidence and should put other gang members on notice that the MAG Unit has the ability, the tools, and the knowledge to completely dismantle an entire criminal enterprise.
Other defendants in the case have already pleaded guilty and received lengthy sentences. Theron Goldston pleaded guilty to a life sentence for his participation in the murder of Ms. Eula May Ivey. Carey Jones also pleaded guilty to a life sentence for his participation in the RICO conspiracy, two separate non-fatal shootings, and for his participation in the murder of Ms. Eula May Ivey. Bernell Williams pleaded guilty to participating in the RICO conspiracy, drug conspiracy, gun conspiracy, and to his involvement in two separate non-fatal shootings. He will face a sentence of 25 to 30 years in prison.
Ryan Carroll pleaded guilty to participating in the RICO conspiracy and to discharging a firearm during a drug trafficking crime and a crime of violence. He faces a sentence of 10 years to life. China Stewart pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute crack cocaine and will face a sentence of not more than five years. Tyronne Stevenson and Mark Glenn both pleaded guilty and will face sentences of 30 and 25 years, respectively.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Violent Crime|Organized Crime|Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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