Andrew Simmons, III, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Louisiana 2021

A Lake Charles man has been sentenced to 19 years, 7 months in prison for methamphetamine trafficking, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Andrew Simmons, III, 42, was sentenced to 235 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced.

On August 10, 2021, troopers with the Louisiana State Police and other law enforcement agents with the Anti-Drug Task Force based in Calcasieu Parish, attempted to execute an arrest warrant on Simmons.

As he exited his residence and got into his vehicle, law enforcement officers activated their emergency lights, but Simmons fled at a high rate of speed.

After a short vehicle and foot pursuit, Simmons was apprehended and officers detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside his vehicle.

Inside the vehicle, officers located a black duffle bag which contained several clear bags containing approximately 4,121 grams of methamphetamine, as well as a loaded Ruger 9mm pistol.

The case was investigated by the Department of Homeland Security – Criminal Investigation, Louisiana State Police, and Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel J. Vermaelen.

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