Federal Grand Jury Indicts Thibodaux Man for Drug Trafficking Offense

Published 10:15 am Wednesday, January 18, 2023

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – On January 12, 2023, a federal grand jury in New Orleans, Louisiana returned a one-count indictment, on January 12, 2023, charging a man for violations of the Federal Controlled Substances Act.

According to court documents, GREGORY ROBINSON, age 30, is charged with possession with intent to distribute a quantity of a mixture of methamphetamine, a quantity of a mixture of cocaine, and a quantity of marijuana, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(A), 841(b)(1)(B), and 841(b)(1)(D).

If convicted, ROBINSON faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years and up to life imprisonment, up to a $10,000,000 fine, and at least 5 years of supervised release as it relates to methamphetamine, a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years and up to 40 years imprisonment, up to a $5,000,000 fine, and at least 4 years of supervised release as it relates to cocaine, and up to 5 years imprisonment, up to a $250,000 fine, and at least 2 years of supervised release as it relates to marijuana. Additionally, ROBINSON must pay a mandatory special assessment fee of $100.

U.S. Attorney Evans reiterated that the indictment is merely a charging document and that the guilt of the defendant must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.

This case was investigated by the Thibodaux Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration.  The prosecution of this case is being handled by Assistant United States Attorney Lynn E. Schiffman.