Reserve Man Sentenced To 4 Years in Prison for Cocaine Conspiracy

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that GARRICK JONES, age 39, of Reserve, was sentenced yesterday for charges relating to narcotics trafficking, retaliation against a witness, and firearm possession. 

JONES pled guilty on October 12, 2017, to conspiring with others to distribute at least 28 grams of cocaine base (“crack”), and to retaliating against a witness for information provided to law enforcement relating to the commission of a federal offense. JONES, who was previously convicted of a felony, also pled guilty to illegal possession of a firearm by a felon. JONES possessed a Smith and Wesson .38 caliber pistol.

Judge Jane Triche Milazzo sentenced JONES to 48 months in the Bureau of Prisons, as well as 4 years of supervised release following the term of imprisonment.

U.S. Attorney Strasser praised the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys Nicholas D. Moses and Edward Rivera are in charge of the prosecution.

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