Federal Grand Jury Indicts Jefferson Parish Man for Violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced  that a federal grand jury indicted  TIMOTHY BLAYLOCK, age 51, a resident of Marrero, Louisiana, for violating the Federal Controlled Substances Act.

According to court documents, TIMOTHY BLAYLOCK, is charged in Count 1 with possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled substance, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1) and 841(b)(1)(B).

If convicted of Count 1, BLAYLOCK faces a minimum of 5 years up to a maximum of 40 years imprisonment, up to a $5,000,000 fine, at least 4 years of supervised release, and a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.

U.S. Attorney Evans reiterated that the indictment is merely a charging document and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and St. James Parish Sherriff’s Office. The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant United States Attorneys Rachal Cassagne and J. Benjamin Myers.