New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty in Methamphetamine-Trafficking Conspiracy

New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty in Methamphetamine-Trafficking Conspiracy

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys on July 18, 2018. It is reproduced in full below.

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that GLENN MELANCON, age 50, of New Orleans pled guilty today to one count of conspiring to traffic methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Louisiana. MELANCON faces a maximum sentence of 20 years’ incarceration, a fine of up to $1,000,000 and at least 3 years of supervised release.

U.S. District Judge Susie Morgan set sentencing for MELANCON on Oct. 24, 2018.

U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the United States Postal Inspection Service, Louisiana State Police, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Highway Patrol, Montgomery County (Texas) Sheriff’s Office, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, AMTRAK Police, and the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Brandon S. Long is in charge of the prosecution.

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

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