U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite announced that ALVEREZ SORAPURU, age 40, of Baton Rouge, pled guilty today to a two count Superseding Bill of Information charging him with conspiracy to distribute and possession with the intent to distribute heroin.
According to court documents, from prior to January 2014, and continuing until on or about December 12, 2014, SORAPURU knowingly and intentionally conspired and agreed with others to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute a quantity of heroin. He also knowingly and intentionally used a communication facility, to wit, a telephone, in committing that crime.
SORAPURU faces a possible penalty of up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $1 million for the Count 1 conspiracy charge. Hefaces up to 4 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000 for the Count 2 phone charge. SORAPURU also faces a special assessment of $200. U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk set sentencing for June 1, 2017.
U.S. Attorney Polite praised the work of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration for investigating this matter. Assistant United States Attorney Theodore R. Carter, III is in charge of the prosecution.