U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that BRIAN MAXSON,
aka “Chin,” age 34, of New Orleans, pled guilty today to one count of
conspiring to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute heroin and
fentanyl. MAXSON also pled guilty to one
count of conspiring to possess firearms in furtherance of his drug-trafficking
activities.
On MAXSON’s drug conspiracy count, MAXSON is facing a
mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years’ imprisonment, a maximum sentence of 40
years’ imprisonment, a possible fine of up to $5,000,000, and at least four
years of supervised release upon his release from prison. On the firearm count, MAXSON is facing a
maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment, a possible fine of up to $250,000,
and not more than three years of supervised release.
U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance will sentence MAXSON on
August 8, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods
(PSN), a program that has been historically successful in bringing together all
levels of law enforcement to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods
safer for everyone. Attorney General
Jeff Sessions has made turning the tide of rising violent crime in America a
top priority. In October 2017, as part
of a series of actions to address this crime trend, Attorney General Sessions
announced the reinvigoration of PSN and directed all U.S. Attorney’s Offices to
develop a district crime reduction strategy that incorporates the lessons
learned since PSN launched in 2001.
U.S. Attorney Evans praised the work of the FBI New Orleans
Gang Task Force (NOGFT), which led this investigation and was assisted by the
Drug Enforcement Administration, New Orleans Police Department, St. Tammany
Parish Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Orleans
Parish District Attorney’s Office.
Assistant United States Attorneys Brandon S. Long, David Haller, and
Edward Rivera are in charge of the prosecution.
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