A shocking crime has shaken the community in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tyrell C. Sutherland, a 28-year-old resident of the city, has pleaded guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Provide Contraband into a Prison Facility in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371.
According to court documents, in or about 2008, the Orleans Parish Prison (OPP) contracted with the United States Marshals Service to provide for the custody, care, and safekeeping of federal prisoners in the Eastern District of Louisiana.
During that year, Sutherland, then employed as an Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Deputy, smuggled contraband items (including marijuana and cell phones) into the facility.
The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office suspended Sutherland on September 25, 2008, and terminated his employment on October 22, 2008.
Sutherland faces a maximum penalty of five (5) years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, three (3) years’ supervised release, and a $100.00 special assessment.
Sentencing is set for September 17, 2014, before United States District Judge Stanwood R. Duval, Jr.
U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite stated, ‘Sutherland’s criminal conduct jeopardized the safety of his fellow Sheriff’s Deputies and the inmates he was entrusted to protect. We will not tolerate this type of misconduct that undermines public trust in our law enforcement community.’
Defendant: Tyrell C. Sutherland
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to Provide Contraband into a Prison Facility (Title 18, United States Code, Section 371)
City and State: New Orleans, Louisiana
Date: 2008
Sentence or Outcome: Pleaded guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Provide Contraband into a Prison Facility
Dollar Amounts: $250,000 fine, $100.00 special assessment
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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