Michael Todd Ward, Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine, Mississippi 2018

A Moss Point man has been caught up in a lengthy investigation into cocaine trafficking in Jackson County, Mississippi. Michael Todd Ward, a/k/a 'Chicken,' 51, of Moss Point, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.

According to officials, the Gulfport man was a source of supply for cocaine to Terry Reddix and other members of his organization that supplied various narcotics from his home in Gautier, Mississippi, known as 'The Hill.'

The investigation, led by the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, uncovered a significant cocaine trafficking operation in Jackson County. Ward's guilty plea is a major blow to the organization and marks a significant milestone in the ongoing fight against cocaine trafficking in the region.

Ward faces a maximum penalty of forty years in prison and a $5,000,000 fine. He will be sentenced on April 25, 2018, by Judge Louis Guirola Jr.

The guilty plea comes after a lengthy investigation into cocaine trafficking in Jackson County. The investigation was conducted by the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and the case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney John Meynardie.

Ward's guilty plea is a reminder that law enforcement agencies will continue to work tirelessly to dismantle cocaine trafficking organizations and bring those responsible to justice. The people of Mississippi deserve safe and drug-free communities, and it is the duty of law enforcement to ensure that goal is achieved.

Michael Todd Ward, a/k/a 'Chicken,' is set to be sentenced on April 25, 2018, and faces a maximum penalty of forty years in prison and a $5,000,000 fine for his role in the cocaine trafficking conspiracy.

Gulfport, Miss. - April 25, 2018 - The guilty plea of Michael Todd Ward, a/k/a 'Chicken,' is a significant step forward in the fight against cocaine trafficking in Jackson County, Mississippi.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/moss-point-man-pleads-guilty-conspiracy-distribute-cocaine