Louisiana Court Sentences Houston Men to 10 Years for Heroin and Cocaine Charges
Louisiana Court Sentences Houston Men to 10 Years for Heroin and Cocaine Charges
Published February 16, 2022
Two Texas men have been sentenced to 10 years in prison each for heroin and cocaine charges in Louisiana.
Louisiana – United States District Judge Jay C. Zainey sentenced Raymond Zepeda, age 49, and Rolando Clark, age 39, both of Houston, Texas, to 120 months imprisonment for violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. The sentencing occurred on February 8, 2022.
According to court documents, Zepeda and Clark conspired to possess with intent to distribute and distribute one kilogram or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of heroin and five kilograms or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine. They were both Houston-based sources of supply for New Orleans drug dealers.
Judge Zainey sentenced Zepeda and Clark to ten (10) years in prison, followed by five (5) years of supervised release, and ordered them to pay a $100 special assessment fee each.
Special Agents from the federal Drug Enforcement Administration investigated this case (DEA). Assistant United States Attorney David Haller is in charge of the prosecution.
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