Metairie Man Pleads Guilty in Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

Metairie, LA – In a shocking turn of events, 40-year-old Steven Lyons has pleaded guilty to participating in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy throughout the New Orleans area.

According to court documents, Lyons was a New Orleans area drug trafficker who was receiving parcels containing various amounts of methamphetamine from sources including codefendants Trung Pham, Carlos Mario Cantu-Cox, and Christopher Cantu-Cox. Lyons’s suppliers shipped methamphetamine to New Orleans from out of state using the U.S. Postal Service, Greyhound Package Express, and other services.

Lyons faces a mandatory minimum of 20 years of imprisonment and a maximum of life imprisonment, a fine of up to $20,000,000 and at least ten years of supervised release. U.S. District Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle set sentencing for Lyons on June 21, 2017.

The investigation into this matter was led by the United States Postal Inspection Service, Louisiana State Police, DEA New Orleans Division Office, and the New Orleans Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Brandon Long is in charge of the prosecution.

Lyons’s guilty plea is a significant blow to the methamphetamine trafficking ring, which had been operating in the New Orleans area for several years. The ring is believed to have distributed between 15 and 45 kilograms of methamphetamine in furtherance of the conspiracy.

Codefendants Trung Pham, Carlos Mario Cantu-Cox, and Christopher Cantu-Cox are scheduled for trial on June 5, 2017. The outcome of their trial will be closely watched by law enforcement officials and the community.

As the investigation into this matter continues, it is clear that the methamphetamine trafficking ring was a major threat to public safety in the New Orleans area. The guilty plea of Steven Lyons is a significant step towards bringing these individuals to justice and making our community a safer place.

The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.

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