A 30-year-old New Orleans woman is facing a maximum 20-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one ounce of fentanyl in Mississippi.
Angelle McLaughlin, 30, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was caught in the parking garage of a Mississippi casino engaging in a drug transaction. According to court documents, McLaughlin traveled with two other individuals from Louisiana to the Mississippi casino to sell fentanyl.
Officers encountered the trio and found that McLaughlin was in possession of one ounce of fentanyl that was intended for sale to a recipient at the casino. U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee and Assistant Special Agent in Charge Anessa Daniels-McCaw of the Drug Enforcement Administration announced the guilty plea.
The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Erica Rose is prosecuting the case.
Fentanyl is approximately 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal, and one kilogram of fentanyl has the potential to kill 500,000 people, the DEA reports.
McLaughlin pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance. She is scheduled to be sentenced on August 14, 2024. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The DEA warns that fentanyl is a highly deadly and addictive opioid that is often mixed with other substances. More information on fentanyl can be found at the DEA’s website, including facts on how to identify and avoid fentanyl.
The guilty plea is a significant blow to those involved in the sale and distribution of fentanyl in the region. The investigation and prosecution of McLaughlin demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement to combating the opioid crisis and bringing those responsible to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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