New Orleans Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Operating Heroin Conspiracy in New Orleans East

Acting U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that MICHAEL DAVID SORINA, JR., age 38, resident of Slidell, was sentenced after previously pleading guilty to

conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin.

U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier sentenced SORINA to 120 months incarceration, followed by 10 years of supervised release.

On July 25, 2014, SORINA, was one of 12 defendants charged in a 23-count indictment. According to court documents, this investigation targeted a heroin trafficking organization operating in New Orleans East. This organization was responsible for distributing at least 15 kilograms of heroin in New Orleans. Agents seized approximately $1,200,000 in assets (a combination of vehicles, currency, jewelry and real property) from members of this drug trafficking organization that were acquired with proceeds made from the sale of heroin.

Co-defendants include:

LARRY HARDY pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and was sentenced to 90 months incarceration.

AMBROSE WILLIAMS pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and was sentenced to 120 months incarceration.

ANTOINETTE KELLY pled guilty to distribution of heroin and was sentenced to 15 months incarceration.

CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and was sentenced to 240 months incarceration.

RODNEY MACK pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and was sentenced to 120 months incarceration.

THOMAS HARRISON pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and was sentenced to 144 months incarceration.

VINCENT P. JONES pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and was sentenced to 180 months incarceration.

BETH MARIE NGUYEN pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and was sentenced to 36 months incarceration.

RICKY MARQUETTE BOZEMAN pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 100 grams or more of heroin and was sentenced to 144 months incarceration.

TERRELL CARNEY pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and is scheduled to be sentenced on 7/20/2017.

ANTOINE SMITH pled guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin and is scheduled to be sentenced on 9/21/2017.