Carthage Man Admits to Meth Trafficking, Gun Charge

JACKSON, MS – Another dealer caught with his hands dirty. Roby Lee Jackson Jr., 31, of Carthage, Mississippi, pled guilty today to federal charges of possessing 13 grams of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and illegally carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking operation. Jackson’s days of peddling poison and packing heat are numbered.

According to court documents unsealed today, Jackson was operating in the Red Water Community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians back in September 2023 when he was caught with the illicit substances. The bust wasn’t limited to drugs; authorities also recovered two firearms in his possession at the time of his arrest. A federal grand jury handed down an indictment in January 2024, formally charging Jackson with the crimes.

This wasn’t a small-time operation. Thirteen grams is enough to fuel a significant street-level trade, and the presence of firearms immediately escalates the danger. Jackson wasn’t just looking to profit; he was willing to risk lives to do it. The feds weren’t playing around.

Jackson is now facing a substantial prison sentence. He’s scheduled to appear before a federal district judge on July 30, 2024. The methamphetamine charge carries a minimum of five years, but could land him behind bars for up to forty years. The firearms charge is even more severe – a minimum of five years, and a potential life sentence. The judge will consider U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other factors before handing down the final verdict.

The announcement came jointly from U.S. Attorney Todd Gee, Assistant Special Agent in Charge Anessa Daniels-McCaw of the Drug Enforcement Administration, and Whitney Woodruff, Regional Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. These agencies, along with the Choctaw Police Department and the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, worked tirelessly to bring Jackson to justice.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kevin J. Payne and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian K. Burns are the prosecutors handling this case. They’ll be pushing for a sentence that reflects the seriousness of Jackson’s crimes and sends a clear message to anyone else considering a similar path: deal drugs and carry guns in Indian Country, and you *will* pay the price. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and report on the sentencing.