Kawaiishh Brown, a 52-year-old resident of Tangipahoa Parish, has pleaded guilty to federal narcotics distribution charges, the U.S. Attorney’s Office reported. Brown admitted last Thursday to participating in a conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and cocaine in a case before U.S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier. The charges carry a potential maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a fine up to $1,000,000, at least three years of supervised release, and a mandatory $100 special assessment, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney office.
Law enforcement began investigating Kawaiishh Brown and her son, Shyheim Pines, in January 2024 on allegations of distributing heroin and fentanyl from their Ponchatoula, Louisiana, residences. During the execution of search warrants on March 26, 2024, authorities reported seizing various drugs and firearms. At Pines’s residence, agents recovered methamphetamine, cocaine, a fentanyl-heroin mixture, and a .40-caliber semi-automatic pistol. At Brown’s residence, additional methamphetamine, fentanyl, cocaine, cocaine base, and multiple firearms, including a semi-automatic rifle, were reportedly found.
Investigations by local and federal agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Fentanyl Overdose Response Team (FORT), contributed to identifying the alleged operation. The multi-agency task force was established to address the rise in fentanyl-related cases and includes representatives from several law enforcement organizations across southeastern Louisiana.
Local and federal agencies, including the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Fentanyl Overdose Response Team (FORT), were involved in identifying the alleged operation. The multi-agency task force was created to respond to the increase in fentanyl-related cases and includes members from multiple law enforcement organizations across southeastern Louisiana.
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