A Houston man, Anacleto Silva-Herrera, age 40, has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy. The sentencing took place on August 20, 2025, before United States District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo in New Orleans. Silva-Herrera had previously pleaded guilty to two counts: conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.
In addition to the prison term, Silva-Herrera received one year of supervised release and was ordered to pay a $200 mandatory special assessment fee.
According to court documents, Silva-Herrera and other co-conspirators distributed and possessed with intent to distribute multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine within the Eastern District of Louisiana. He transported kilogram quantities of cocaine and proceeds from narcotics sales on behalf of a co-conspirator who was identified as a known Mexico-based source of supply.
The investigation was led by the Drug Enforcement Administration – New Orleans Field Division Office. Other agencies involved included the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Border Patrol, Gretna Major Crimes Task Force, Kenner Police Department, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office, and Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Lynn E. Schiffman of the Narcotics Unit is handling the prosecution.
The case was investigated under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), which uses a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven approach involving multiple agencies to target high-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States. More information about OCDETF can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.
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