A Thibodaux resident, Linez Green, age 31, has pleaded guilty to five federal charges related to drug distribution. The plea was entered on September 2, 2025, before Judge Brandon S. Long in New Orleans federal court. Sentencing is scheduled for December 16, 2025.
Green admitted guilt to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. This charge carries a potential sentence of at least five years and up to forty years in prison, along with a fine that could reach $5 million and at least four years of supervised release after serving the prison term.
He also pleaded guilty to three counts of distributing methamphetamine mixtures. Each count carries a maximum penalty of twenty years in prison, up to a $1 million fine, and at least three years of supervised release.
Additionally, Green admitted to one count involving the illegal use of a communications facility. For this charge, he faces up to four years imprisonment, a fine up to $1 million, and at least three years supervised release. A mandatory special assessment fee of $100 applies for each count.
According to court documents, Green conspired with others from an unknown time until at least May 4, 2024. The group distributed methamphetamine throughout Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes in Louisiana’s Eastern District by obtaining narcotics from Houston and transporting them into Thibodaux. The operation used wire and electronic communications as part of its activities; Green reportedly used his cell phone frequently for these transactions.
The investigation falls under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) program. OCDETF works through cooperation among agencies and prosecutors to identify and dismantle major criminal organizations across the United States using intelligence-led strategies. More information about the program is available at http://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Simpson commended the efforts of multiple law enforcement agencies involved: “Acting United States Attorney Simpson praised the work of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Louisiana State Police, the Thibodaux Police Department, the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office.” Assistant U.S. Attorney Stuart Theriot from the Narcotics Unit is prosecuting the case.
