NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that CIBONEY PARKER, age 25, of New Orleans, was sentenced Thursday, March 14, 2019 by Chief United States District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, to  (3) years of probation with (8) months home detention and location monitoring for her role in attempting to introduce controlled substances into the Orleans Justice Center.

According to court documents, PARKER pleaded guilty to one count of violating Title 21, United States Code, Section 843(b), using a telephone in the commission of a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.   Elton Williams, an inmate at the Orleans Justice Center jail, solicited the assistance of his relative, PARKER (a civilian employee of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office), and two friends, Brittany Theophile and Rachelle Kelson, to smuggle drugs into the jail.  Theophile and Kelson provided the drugs, including marijuana, heroin, and Tramadol, to PARKER during her work shift.  The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Intelligence Division became aware of the plan through audio and visual surveillance and detained PARKER before she could gain access to Williams.   All co-defendants have pleaded guilty; only Williams awaits sentencing. 

U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser praised the work of the FBI and the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigative Service Bureau.  Assistant United States Attorney Tracey Knight is in charge of this prosecution.                                                   

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NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that BRITTANY THEOPHILE, age 30, of New Orleans, was sentenced yesterday by United States District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, to 21 months imprisonment for her role in attempting to introduce controlled substances into the Orleans Justice Center.  Upon release from imprisonment, she will serve a one year term of supervised release.

According to court documents, THEOPHILE pleaded guilty to one count of violating Title 21, United States Code, Section 843(b), using a telephone in the commission of a conspiracy to distribute controlled substances.  Her co-defendant and friend, ELTON WILLIAMS, was an inmate at the Orleans Justice Center.  WILLIAMS solicited the assistance of THEOPHILE and CIBONEY PARKER (a civilian employee of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office), and another friend, RACHELLE KELSON, to smuggle drugs into the jail.  THEOPHILE and KELSON provided the drugs, including marijuana, heroin, and Tramadol, to PARKER during her work shift.  The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Intelligence Division became aware of the plan through audio and visual surveillance and detained PARKER before she could gain access to WILLIAMS.   WILLIAMS, PARKER, and KELSON will be sentenced in early-2019.

U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser praised the work of the FBI and the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigative Service Bureau.  Assistant United States Attorney Tracey Knight is in charge of this prosecution.                                                   

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NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that CIBONEY PARKER, age 25, of New Orleans, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, to charges relating to an attempt to introduce controlled substances into the Orleans Justice Center. 

According to court documents, Elton Williams, an inmate at the Orleans Justice Center jail, solicited the assistance of his relative, CIBONEY PARKER (a civilian employee of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office), and two friends, Brittany Theophile and Rachelle Kelson, to smuggle drugs into the jail.  Theophile and Kelson provided the drugs, including marijuana, heroin, and Tramadol, to PARKER during her work shift.  The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Intelligence Division became aware of the plan through audio and visual surveillance and detained PARKER before she could gain access to Williams.   Williams, Theophile, and Kelson pleaded guilty and await sentencing. 

PARKER faces a maximum term of imprisonment of five (5) years, a $250,000 fine and, upon release from imprisonment, will serve a three (3) year term of supervised release.  Sentencing before Judge Brown is scheduled for March 7, 2019.

U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser praised the work of the FBI and the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigative Service Bureau.  Assistant United States Attorney Tracey Knight is in charge of this prosecution.                                                   

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U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that ELTON WILLIAMS, age 28, of New Orleans, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, to conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute heroin, cocaine hydrochloride, marijuana, and Tramadol. 

According to court documents, ELTON WILLIAMS, an inmate at the Orleans Justice Center jail, solicited the assistance of his relative, Ciboney Parker (a civilian employee of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office), and two friends, Brittany Theophile and Rachelle Kelson, to smuggle drugs into the jail.  Theophile and Kelson provided the drugs, including marijuana, heroin, and Tramadol, to Parker during her work shift.  The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Intelligence Division became aware of the plan through audio and visual surveillance and detained Parker before she could gain access to WILLIAMS.   Theophile and Kelson pleaded guilty and await sentencing.  Parker is scheduled to plead guilty on December 4, 2018.

WILLIAMS faces a maximum term of imprisonment of twenty (20) years, is subject to a fine of up to $1,000,000, and, upon release, will serve a three (3) year term of supervised release.  Sentencing before Judge Brown is scheduled for February 7, 2019.



U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser praised the work of the FBI and the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigative Service Bureau.  Assistant United States Attorney Tracey Knight is in charge of this prosecution.

NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that BRITTANY THEOPHILE, age 30, and RACHELLE KELSON, age 25, both of the greater New Orleans area, pleaded guilty today before United States District Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, to charges relating to their use of a telephone to commit, cause or facilitate the commission of a crime (an attempt to introduce controlled substances into the Orleans Parish Prison).  

As stated in the Factual Basis, ELTON WILLIAMS, an inmate at the Orleans Justice Center jail, solicited the assistance of his relative, CIBONEY PARKER (a civilian employee of the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office), and two friends, THEOPHILE and KELSON, to smuggle drugs into the jail.  THEOPHILE and KELSON provided the drugs, including marijuana, heroin, and Tramadol, to PARKER during her work shift.  The Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Intelligence Division became aware of the plan through audio and visual surveillance and detained PARKER before she could gain access to WILLIAMS.  WILLIAMS and PARKER are scheduled for trial on December 10, 2018 before District Judge Jolivette Brown.

THEOPHILE and KELSON each face a maximum term of imprisonment of four (4) years, are subject to a fine of up to $250,000, and, upon release, they will serve a one year term of supervised release.  Sentencing before Judge Brown is scheduled for December 13, 2018 for THEOPHILE and January 3, 2019 for KELSON.

U.S. Attorney Peter Strasser praised the work of the FBI and the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigative Service Bureau.  Assistant United States Attorney Tracey Knight is in charge of this prosecution.                                                   

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