Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy, Faces up to 20 Years in Prison and a $1 Million Fine
Louisiana Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy, Faces up to 20 Years in Prison and a $1 Million Fine
Louisiana – On June 1, 2022, U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Travis Gibson, 48, pled guilty to possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, Sections 846, 841(a)(1), and 841(b)(1)(C). The guilty plea was entered in a federal court in the Eastern District of Louisiana.
Gibson conspired to distribute methamphetamine throughout Jefferson Parish and the surrounding areas for over a year.
At sentencing, Gibson faces up to a maximum term of imprisonment of twenty years, a maximum fine of up to $1,000,000.00, at least three years of supervised release following any term of imprisonment, and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee per count.
This case was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, Kenner Police Department, Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, New Orleans Police Department, and St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office. The prosecution was handled by Assistant United States Attorneys Nolan Paige, André Jones, and Melissa Bücher.
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