Two residents, Yolanda Tillman, 42, of Des Allemands, Louisiana, and Anjhaelyn Haynes, 28, of Humble, Texas, have pleaded guilty to charges related to a cocaine distribution conspiracy. U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans confirmed the plea. The two will be sentenced on February 18, 2025, after appearing before U.S. District Judge Brandon S. Long, as stated by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Tillman pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, crimes that carry a sentence of 5 to 40 years in prison, a fine up to $5 million, and at least 4 years of supervised release. Haynes faces up to 20 years in prison, a fine up to $1 million, and at least 3 years of supervised release. Both defendants must also pay a $100 special assessment fee, as reported by the U.S. Department of Justice.
The investigation, part of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force operation, uncovered a drug trafficking network between Houston, Texas, and Thibodaux, Louisiana. Court records show that multiple individuals were involved in the conspiracy, using wire and electronic communications, as well as various vehicles, to transport the drugs. The effort was a collaborative effort by the DEA, Louisiana State Police, and local police from Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, and Terrebonne Parish. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stuart Theriot from the Narcotics Unit, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
