Terrebonne Parish Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun and Drug Trafficking Crimes

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – WILLIAM AUTHUR BRYANT, JR., age 29, from Terrebonne Parish, pled guilty today to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine (Count 1), distribution of methamphetamine (Count 2), possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine (Count 5), use of a communication facility (Count 4), two counts of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime (Counts 6 and 7), and being a felon in possession of a firearm (Count 8), in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846, 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(B), 843(b), and Title 18, United States Code, Sections 2, 924(c)(1)(A)(i), 922(g)(1), and 924(a), announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans. 

BRYANT took part in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine throughout Terrebonne Parish and surrounding areas for over a year. 

On Counts One, Two, and Five, BRYANT faces a minimum of five (5) years and a maximum term of forty (40) years imprisonment, a maximum fine of up to $5,000,000.00, and at least four (4) years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment.  On Count Four, BRYANT faces up to four (4) years imprisonment, up to one (1) year of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.

On Counts Six and Seven, BRYANT faces a minimum of five (5) years imprisonment up to life imprisonment to run consecutive to any other terms of imprisonment, a maximum fine of $250,000.00, and up to 5 years of supervised release.  On Count Eight, BRYANT faces a maximum penalty of ten (10) years imprisonment, a term of supervised release of up to three years, and a fine of up to $250,000.00.  As to each count, BRYANT faces payment of a $100 mandatory special assessment fee.

This case was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Louisiana State Police, and the Houma Police Department.  The prosecution was handled by Assistant United States Attorney Lynn E. Schiffman of the Narcotics Unit.