Terrebonne Parish Man Guilty of Methamphetamine Conspiracy and Distribution

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that JUSTIN HEIMS (“HEIMS”), age 22, a resident of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana pled guilty before United States District Judge Wendy B. Vitter on October 22, 2024, to federal drug trafficking charges.

According to filed court documents, specifically, HEIMS pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute, 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing a detectible amount of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), and 846.  HEIMS also pled guilty to distribution of 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), and Title 18, United States Code, Section 2.

As to each charge, HEIMS faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison, up to a $10,000,000.00 fine, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.   

His sentencing is set for February 25, 2025.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Houma Police Department, the Louisiana State Police, and the Terrebonne and Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Offices.  The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Maurice Landrieu of the Narcotics Unit.