Assumption Parish, Louisiana – In a stunning blow to the local narcotics trade, TOMMY THOMPSON and STACEY MATTHEWS have been charged with violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act. According to the indictment, THOMPSON and MATTHEWS were engaged in a conspiracy to sell cocaine hydrochloride.
THOMPSON, 29, of Napoleonville, and MATTHEWS, 43, of Thibodaux, were charged on February 12, 2015, in a twenty-count Indictment for violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act. The indictment was recently unsealed.
The indictment alleges that THOMPSON and MATTHEWS were involved in a conspiracy to sell cocaine hydrochloride. THOMPSON was also indicted on conspiring to distribute crack cocaine as well as several counts of distributions of crack cocaine, cocaine hydrochloride and marijuana.
THOMPSON faces charges of possessing a firearm in furtherance of his drug trafficking trade and for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm in violation of the Federal Gun Control Act. MATTHEWS was indicted for distributing cocaine hydrochloride.
The charges against THOMPSON include:
* Cocaine Hydrochloride Conspiracy: up to 20 years imprisonment, maximum fine of $1,000,000, minimum 3 years of supervised release
* Crack Cocaine Conspiracy: up to 20 years imprisonment, maximum fine of $1,000,000, minimum 3 years of supervised release
* Distribution of crack cocaine: up to 40 years imprisonment, maximum fine of $5,000,000, minimum of 4 years of supervised release
* Distribution of powder cocaine: up to 20 years imprisonment, maximum fine of $1,000,000, minimum 3 years of supervised release
* Distribution of marijuana: up to 20 years imprisonment, maximum fine of $1,000,000, minimum of 3 years of supervised release
* Possession a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking: minimum of 5 years up to life imprisonment
* Being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm: up to 10 years imprisonment, maximum fine of $250,000, maximum of 3 years of supervised release
The charges against MATTHEWS include:
* Distribution of cocaine hydrochloride: up to 10 years imprisonment, maximum fine of $1,000,000, minimum of 3 years of supervised release
U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite reiterated that the indictment is merely a charge and that the guilt of the defendants must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
U.S. Attorney Polite praised the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Louisiana State Police and the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office in investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Rick Veters is in charge of the prosecution.
TOMMY THOMPSON and STACEY MATTHEWS are currently facing the charges outlined in the indictment. The case is ongoing.
Defendant/respondent: TOMMY THOMPSON, STACEY MATTHEWS
Exact criminal charges: Violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act, including conspiracy to sell cocaine hydrochloride, distribution of crack cocaine, distribution of cocaine hydrochloride, possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm
City and state: Assumption Parish, Louisiana
Exact date: February 12, 2015
Sentence or outcome: Ongoing
Dollar amounts: $1,000,000, $5,000,000, $250,000
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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