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Six Indicted in Louisiana in Connection with Firearms Violations and Drug Trafficking Involving Heroin, Cocaine, and Marijuana

Louisiana – On October 4, 2022, United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. revealed that an investigation into a drug trafficking organization located in East Baton Rouge Parish had resulted in a federal grand jury indictment, which led to the arrest of six people for drug trafficking and firearms violations.

According to the indictment, the defendants were involved in a substantial drug trafficking operation in which they supplied significant amounts of cocaine and heroin in the Middle District of Louisiana. During the investigation, agents recovered almost $250,000 in illegal drug revenues, luxury automobiles, heroin, cocaine, and marijuana, as well as thirteen firearms.

The following people were charged and arrested as part of this investigation:

Francisco Palma, age 42, formerly of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin, possession of firearms in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, unlawful travel in aid of a racketeering enterprise, unlawful use of communications facilities, and money laundering.

Marco Antonio Filos, age 40, of Marrero, Louisiana, for conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin, unlawful travel in aid of a racketeering enterprise, and unlawful use of communications facilities.

Juan Villareal, age 37, of Roma, Texas, for conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin, and unlawful use of communications facilities.

Richard Antunez, age 33, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin, distribution of cocaine and heroin, and unlawful use of communications facilities.

Clarence Corey Anderson, age 44, of Prairieville, Louisiana, for conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin, and unlawful use of communications facilities.

Brittany Adell Allison, age 33, formerly of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and heroin, unlawful use of communications facilities, and money laundering.

The Drug Enforcement Administration, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Baton Rouge Police Department lead the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer M. Kleinpeter is prosecuting this case.

This operation is part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF). OCDETF uses a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach to identify, disrupt, and destroy the highest-level criminal organizations that pose a threat to the United States. More information about the OCDETF Program is available at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.

NOTE: An indictment is an accusation by a grand jury. The defendants are presumed innocent until and unless adjudicated guilty at trial or through a guilty plea.

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