Plaquemines Parish Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl, Heroin and Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – Christopher Glass, a 46-year-old resident of Plaquemines Parish, pleaded guilty on April 18, 2024, before U.S. District Judge Eldon E. Fallon to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute quantities of fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C), and 846, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.
The investigation, led by the DEA, began in June 2020, when agents started tracking Glass as a narcotics distributor in the New Orleans metropolitan area. The probe involved physical and electronic surveillance, confidential sources, and controlled purchases of narcotics, all of which led to a court-authorized wiretap. Agents discovered Glass was conspiring with others to distribute cocaine and pills containing heroin and fentanyl.
As a result of his guilty plea, Glass faces up to 20 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000,000, at least three years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee. The prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation, which targets high-level drug traffickers and transnational organizations.
The case was investigated by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration and Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office, with the prosecution being handled by Assistant United States Attorney J. Benjamin Myers of the Financial Crimes Unit. This OCDETF investigation used a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach to disrupt and dismantle the highest-level drug traffickers and organized crime networks.
The guilty plea is a significant blow to the narcotics trade in the New Orleans metropolitan area. The investigation and prosecution of Glass demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement agencies to targeting and dismantling organized crime networks that threaten public safety. This case serves as a reminder that those involved in narcotics distribution will be held accountable for their actions.
The OCDETF program is a key component of the Department of Justice’s strategy to combat organized crime and narcotics trafficking. By leveraging the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, the program aims to disrupt and dismantle the highest-level drug traffickers and transnational organizations that pose a threat to the United States.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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