A Terrebonne Parish man has pled guilty to federal drug trafficking charges. Justin Heims, 22, entered his plea before United States District Judge Wendy B. Vitter on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Heims, a resident of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, admitted to charges related to distributing and conspiring to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine – specifically, 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, and 500 grams or more of a mixture containing the substance. As detailed by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Heims is subject to a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and could face up to life in prison, aside from potentially steep fines.
The conviction follows an investigation that involved multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Houma Police Department, state police, and sheriff's offices from both Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes. Assistant United States Attorney Maurice Landrieu of the Narcotics Unit is prosecuting the case.
Sentencing for Heims is scheduled for February 25, 2025. The charges carry severe financial penalties, with Heims facing potential fines of up to $10,000,000.00, and a mandatory special assessment fee, of $100.
