Quinton Risin, Heroin Conspiracy, Louisiana 2019

A New Orleans man has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin in the city.

Quinton Risin, a/k/a 'Quentin Risin,' 36, of New Orleans, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin on September 16, 2019.

The evidence against Risin includes numerous intercepted communications, physical surveillance, and witness statements.

Risin conspired with codefendant Arthur Johnson and others to distribute heroin throughout the New Orleans area.

According to court records, Risin had been a customer of Johnson's.

Risin is facing a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years' imprisonment, a maximum sentence of 40 years' imprisonment, a possible fine of up to $5,000,000, and at least four years of supervised release upon his release from prison.

U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan will sentence Risin on September 17, 2019.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-edla/pr/new-orleans-man-pleads-guilty-heroin-conspiracy-0