Malcolm Bolden, Heroin Conspiracy, Louisiana 2015

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Malcolm Bolden, 20, Noel Jones, 27, and Terrell Dyer, 29, all of New Orleans, were sentenced to lengthy prison terms for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute at least one kilogram of heroin in the New Orleans area.

According to court documents, the investigation of this trafficking organization included multiple court-authorized wiretaps by the Drug Enforcement Administration New Orleans Police Department High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area group, including taps of cell phones used by dealers to communicate with suppliers, other co-conspirators, and customers.

The investigation showed that the defendants had been using a residence in New Orleans East as a base of operations to meet with heroin suppliers, maintain a heroin stash, and provide heroin to other dealers. Numerous daily heroin customers also called the ‘dope’ phones used by these defendants every day to order heroin.

On September 30, 2015, United States District Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt sentenced Bolden to 300 months in prison, 5 years of supervised release following his prison term, and a $200 special assessment. A restitution hearing regarding Bolden is scheduled for September 30, 2015.

Jones was sentenced to 327 months in prison, with 240 months to run consecutive to a state court sentence of 12 years, as well as 5 years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment. Dyer was sentenced to 162 months in prison, 5 years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced the sentencing, stating, ‘I applaud Judge Engelhardt for imposing such lengthy sentences in this case. Moreover, I share his sentiments regarding the heroin epidemic that we are experiencing both regionally and nationally. As the overdose death in this case illustrates, heroin trafficking is not a victimless crime.’

The investigation was led by the DEA New Orleans Police Department High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area group, with assistance from the FBI, ATF, St. Tammany Sheriff’s Office, and St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office.

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