Nine Louisiana residents have been sentenced to prison following a drug trafficking investigation in Avoyelles Parish, according to a news release.
The FBI Central Louisiana Gang Task Force has launched an investigation into methamphetamine distribution in Avoyelles Parish, according to a press release from acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook. It includes surveillance and authorized wiretaps for phones used for drug trafficking, according to the report.
The wiretaps provided investigators with “numerous communications between the defendants wherein they discussed their narcotics trafficking,” according to the announcement.
The longest sentence was more than 18 years, and all defendants will be placed on supervised probation after their release.
They learned that traffickers were bringing meth from the Houston area and distributing it across Central and South Louisiana.
U.S. District Judge Dee Drell handed down the following sentences in Alexandria:
- Darrell Joseph Sampson Jr., 39, of Marksville, sentenced to nine years and five months for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
- Christopher Glynn Bradford, 46, of Marksville, sentenced to four years and two months for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
- Travis Demond Carroll, 34, of Baton Rouge, sentenced to 15 years for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
- Kelly Johnson Jr., 32, of Lake Charles, sentenced to seven-and-a-half years for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
- Troy Wayne Dominick, 42, of Mansura, sentenced to six years and eight months for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
- Arthor Francisco, 37, of Moreauville, sentenced to 13 years and four months for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
- Desmond Dewayne Jordan, 46, of Alexandria, sentenced to 18 years and nine months for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
- Joseph Patrick Murray III, 27, of Cottonport, sentenced to three years and one month for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
- Tremayne Lee Lavalais, 34, of Bunkie, sentenced to one year and eight months for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
