Louisiana Man Sentenced for His Role in a Federal Drug Conspiracy Involving Cocaine
Louisiana Man Sentenced for His Role in a Federal Drug Conspiracy Involving Cocaine
Louisiana – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that on May 12, 2022, Demarco Ford, age 65, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana was sentenced after pleading guilty to a two-count superseding bill of information. In Count 1, Ford was charged with 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. In Count 2, Ford was charged with use of communication facilities to further a drug trafficking crime in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 843(b).
Ford allegedly conspired with other members of a drug trafficking organization to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute crack cocaine, according to court documents. Furthermore, Ford used a communication device, the telephone, while committing a drug trafficking crime.
Ford was sentenced to 18 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $100.00 special assessment fee for Count 1. Ford was sentenced to 18 months in prison, a year of supervised release, and a $100.00 mandatory special assessment fee for Count 2. All prison and supervised release terms are to run concurrently.
The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office investigated the case. Brittany Reed, André Jones, and Melissa Bücher of the United States Attorney’s Office prosecuted this case.
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