LAFAYETTE, La. – Five men from the St. Martinville area of Louisiana have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a cocaine trafficking ring.
Marvis Mason, 41, of St. Martinville, was sentenced to 60 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for his involvement in the trafficking of cocaine and cocaine base in the St. Martinville area.
According to court documents, Mason was identified as a distributor of cocaine and cocaine base, and law enforcement agents intercepted wire communications in which he agreed to multiple narcotics transactions.
The investigation, led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and assisted by the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office, determined that Mason’s suppliers included Kendrell Jones, Dennis Benoit, and Marvis Mason.
The case has resulted in the arrest and conviction of numerous individuals who chose to illegally possess and distribute controlled substances in the area, said U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown.
Other defendants in the case include Kendrell Jones, Marcus Bourda, Dennis Benoit, and Codie James, who were also sentenced to prison time for their roles in the cocaine trafficking ring.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel J. Vermaelen.
In related news, another defendant in the case, Darrall Johnson, 29, of New Iberia, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and is scheduled to be sentenced on June 29, 2023.
Defendant Information:
• Defendant: Marvis Mason
• City and State: St. Martinville, LA
• Charge: Trafficking of cocaine and cocaine base
• Sentence: 60 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release
• Date: April, 2023 (sentencing)
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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