A 44-year-old La Marque resident has been handed a lengthy prison sentence for his role in a crack distribution ring, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani.
Smith Henry Jones pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base on February 17, 2022.
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey V. Brown has now ordered Jones to serve 144 months in federal prison to be immediately followed by five years of supervised release.
The court also issued a final order of forfeiture for $60,000 in cash and a residential house with lot valued at approximately $250,000.
Between February 2017 and February 2019, Jones managed a group of persons who distributed cocaine base or “crack” in the La Marque and Texas City areas.
Jones will remain in custody pending transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons facility to be determined in the near future.
The FBI’s Safe Streets and Violent Crimes Task Force and the La Marque Police Department conducted the investigation. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kenneth A. Cusick and Mary Ellen Smyth prosecuted the case.
According to court documents, Jones coordinated the activities of his associates in distributing crack in the area. His guilty plea marked a significant milestone in the case.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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