Benjamin Joseph Butler, 39, of Gulfport, has been sentenced to 60 months in prison for possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. This sentence was handed down by Senior U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr., and will be followed by 5 years of supervised release.
The charges against Butler stem from his involvement in the sale of marijuana to an individual on four separate occasions between August and October 2019. During the investigation, agents executed a search warrant on Butler’s home, where they found a significant amount of illicit substances, including marijuana, LSD, THC oil, Psilocybin mushroom, and methamphetamine.
In addition to the drugs, agents also found 17 firearms, multiple rounds of ammunition, and two silencers. The discovery of these weapons led to the charge of possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, which Butler pled guilty to on June 4, 2020.
The investigation into Butler’s activities was conducted by the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Annette Williams, who worked to ensure that justice was served in this matter.
Butler’s sentence is a significant one, reflecting the seriousness of the charges against him. In addition to the 60 months in prison, he has also been ordered to pay a $5,000 fine. This sentence serves as a warning to others who would engage in similar criminal activity, and demonstrates the commitment of law enforcement to combating drug trafficking and related crimes.
The sentence handed down in this case is the result of a thorough investigation and a successful prosecution. The work of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office has helped to make the community safer by taking a dangerous individual off the streets. As U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Kurt H. Thielhorn, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, announced the sentence, it is clear that this is a significant victory in the fight against crime.
In a statement, U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Kurt H. Thielhorn, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, expressed their appreciation for the work of the agencies involved in the investigation and prosecution of this case. The sentence of Benjamin Joseph Butler serves as a reminder that those who engage in criminal activity will be held accountable for their actions, and that law enforcement will continue to work tirelessly to protect the community.
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Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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