Taurus Russell, Federal Drug Conspiracy, Louisiana 2022

A New Orleans man has been sentenced to prison for his role in a federal drug conspiracy.

According to court documents, Taurus Russell, 43, conspired with other members of a drug trafficking organization to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute crack cocaine.

Russell used a communication facility, the telephone, to facilitate the distribution and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base.

On March 10, 2022, United States District Court Judge Susie Morgan sentenced Russell to a three-count superseding bill of information. For Count 1, Russell received a term of imprisonment of 120 months, a period of supervised release of 4 years, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00.

For Counts 2 and 3, Russell was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 48 months, a period of supervised release of 1 year per count, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.00 per count. All terms of imprisonment and supervised release are to run concurrently.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. This case was prosecuted by Brittany Reed, André Jones, and Melissa Bücher of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Russell’s crimes include conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine hydrochloride in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B), and 846. He also used a communication facility to further a drug trafficking crime in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 843(b).

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