Ben Doyle Vaughn, III, Sentenced to 135 Months in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking

A 45-year-old Vidor, Texas man has been sentenced to prison for federal drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.

Ben Doyle Vaughn, III pleaded guilty on January 5, 2017, to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Thad Heartfield.

According to information presented in court, on March 3, 2016, officers with Orange County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant for a residence located at 130 Clair St., Vidor, Texas that was known to be occupied by Ben Doyle Vaughn, III.

Vaughn was traveling at a high rate of speed and committing other traffic violations when he was pulled over by law enforcement officers. He gave the officers permission to drive his truck back to his house and also gave the officers consent to search his vehicle. A search of the residence revealed methamphetamine paraphernalia and marijuana inside a shop located at the back of a carport that Vaughn claimed to be his and provided the keys to unlock it. A small amount of methamphetamine was also discovered in Vaughn’s bedroom on his nightstand in the house.

As the search continued, two K-9s were called to the scene and alerted on a vehicle, known to be driven by Vaughn, parked under the carport in front of Vaughn’s shop. One of the K-9’s alerted to the area surrounding that vehicle. As the officers moved the vehicle to search under and around the vehicle, officers observed a patch of disturbed dirt underneath one of the vehicle tires. This area was searched and officers dug up a metal can containing two plastic bags containing what was believed to be methamphetamine inside. Another quantity of methamphetamine was located in a bag and attached to the underside of the truck Vaughn was driving when he was brought back to the house for the search.

This case was investigated by DHS/ICE/HSI, Beaumont Police Department, Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the Orange Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle S. Englade.

Mandatory Facts:

• Defendant: Ben Doyle Vaughn, III
• Criminal Charges: Possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine
• City and State: Vidor, Texas
• Exact Date: March 3, 2016
• Sentence: 135 months in federal prison
• Dollar Amounts: N/A

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