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NOPD Officer Jailed in Cocaine Bust
A former New Orleans Police Officer is facing up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to possess with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine hydrochloride.
Jason Cross, 35, a former New Orleans Police Officer, was charged by a bill of information with the felony drug violation, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth Allen Polite, Jr.
Cross pleaded guilty pursuant to a written plea agreement and signed a factual basis which was placed in the court record. He faces a sentence of not more than 20 years in prison, a fine of not more than $1,000,000.00, and a three-year term of supervised release.
Sentencing is scheduled on March 27, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigations and was prosecuted by AUSA Jay Quinlan.
The charges against Cross stem from a federal investigation. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Cross attempted to possess with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine hydrochloride. The exact amount of cocaine involved in the case is not specified in the official documents.
Cross’s guilty plea comes as a result of a deal struck with prosecutors, which likely spared him a potentially harsher sentence if the case had gone to trial. The full text of the factual basis signed by Cross can be downloaded from the U.S. Attorney’s website.
As a former police officer, Cross’s actions are likely to raise questions about the integrity of the New Orleans Police Department. The incident serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle to combat corruption within law enforcement agencies.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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