Jackson, Miss. - Willie Earl Culley, of Jackson, was sentenced to 57 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, announced U. S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis and FBI Special Agent in Charge Daniel McMullen. He was also ordered to pay a $1500 fine.
Culley was indicted in connection with “Operation Paperchase", an extensive investigation targeting illegal narcotics distribution in the City of Jackson. He pled guilty in November, 2012.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Marshals Service, Gulf Coast HIDTA and Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Erin Chalk.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys