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U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that MICHAEL RAY TAYLOR, age 47, of Houston, Texas, pled guilty today to one count of conspiring to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine.
TAYLOR faces a minimum term of imprisonment of ten years, a maximum life sentence, a fine of up to $10,000,000, and up to five years of supervised release. U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier set sentencing for Oct. 13, 2016.
U.S. Attorney Polite praised the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration, with assistance from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office and Louisiana State Police in investigating this matter. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon S. Long is in charge of the prosecution.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
