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New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Analogue Conspiracy
A 35-year-old New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute 100 grams or more of a fentanyl analogue and 100 grams or more of heroin in the city.
Carl J. Hurst, who is facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years’ imprisonment, a maximum sentence of life, a possible fine of up to $10,000,000, and at least five years of supervised release, admitted to conspiring to order kilograms of acetylfentanyl, an analogue of fentanyl, from a Chinese manufacturer in 2014 and 2015.
According to court records, Hurst and his coconspirators mixed the acetylfentanyl with heroin or sold it as a standalone product in the New Orleans area.
The investigation into Hurst’s activities was led by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), a joint federal, state, and local cooperative approach to combat drug trafficking.
U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser praised the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the New Orleans Police Department in investigating this matter.
Hurst’s sentencing is set for October 23, 2019, before U.S. District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle.
This case is part of an ongoing effort to disrupt and dismantle major drug trafficking organizations in the New Orleans area.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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