Man pleads guilty to federal drug charges day after wife, sister do the same

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
May 01, 2013 - 7:22 am EDT

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — A day after his wife and sister pleaded guilty to federal drug charges, a 36-year-old Baker man did the same.

The Advocate reports (http://bit.ly/18ciWj3 ) John McKneely pleaded guilty Tuesday before Chief U.S. District Judge Brian Jackson to one count of conspiracy to distribute hydrocodone and oxycodone, and another count of possession with intent to distribute hydrocodone.

McKneely's attorney, Marci Blaize, said he faces up to 20 years in prison on the conspiracy count and up to 10 years on the other count.

McKneely was taken into custody after he entered his guilty pleas. Jackson scheduled a Sept. 12 sentencing date.

McKneely's wife, Keirsten Alexander McKneely, and sister, Tiawanga McKneely, pleaded guilty Monday before Jackson and also will be sentenced Sept. 12.

Information from: The Advocate, http://theadvocate.com

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