Many Resident Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base

Webp 3edited

Many Resident Pleads Guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on Nov. 13, 2014. It is reproduced in full below.

SHREVEPORT, La. -United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that a Many resident pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine in Sabine Parish.

Cassius L. Medlock, 32, of Many, La., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote, to one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base. Medlock was stopped on Aug. 14, 2014, for speeding and after searching the vehicle, officers observed more than 193 grams of cocaine base and marijuana in the vehicle he was driving. Six children were also present in the vehicle.

Medlock faces five to 40 years in prison, four to five years of supervised release and a $5 million fine. A sentencing date of March 5, 2015 was set.

The DEA and the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Seth Reeg is prosecuting the case.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys

More News