Lockport Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Trafficking in Louisiana

A 36-year-old man from Lockport, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Allen Gautreaux, age 36, appeared before U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance and entered a guilty plea to one count of conspiring to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

According to court documents, Gautreaux conspired to distribute between 30 grams and 40 grams of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine throughout the New Orleans area.

As part of his plea agreement, Gautreaux is facing a maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment, a possible fine of up to $1,000,000, and at least three years of supervised release upon his release from prison.

U.S. Attorney Kenneth A. Polite commended the efforts of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Louisiana State Police (LSP), and the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in investigating this matter.

Assistant United States Attorney Brandon S. Long is in charge of the prosecution and will continue to work towards securing a conviction.

The case is set for sentencing on June 28, 2017, before Judge Vance.

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