Carthage Man Pleads Guilty to 13 Grams of Meth, Firearm Charge

Carthage Man Pleads Guilty to 13 Grams of Meth, Firearm Charge

Roby Lee Jackson, Jr., a 31-year-old man from Carthage, Mississippi, has pleaded guilty to possession of 13 grams of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.

According to court documents, Jackson was arrested in September 2023 in the Red Water Community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. During his arrest, authorities found two firearms in his possession.

Jackson was indicted by a federal grand jury in January 2024. He faces a penalty of not less than five years and a maximum of 40 years in prison on the methamphetamine charge, and not less than five years and a maximum of life in prison on the firearms charge.

The case was investigated by the Choctaw Police Department, the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. ‘This case is a clear example of the devastating impact of methamphetamine trafficking in our communities,’ said U.S. Attorney Todd Gee in a statement.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin J. Payne and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian K. Burns prosecuted the case. Jackson is scheduled to be sentenced on July 30, 2024, by a federal district judge who will determine his sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.

A federal grand jury indicted Roby Lee Jackson, Jr. in January 2024 for his crimes. The charges against him are a stark reminder of the dangers of methamphetamine and the importance of law enforcement’s efforts to combat it.

The Red Water Community, where Jackson was arrested, is located within the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. The case highlights the impact of methamphetamine trafficking on Native American communities.

The U.S. Attorney’s office praised the efforts of the Choctaw Police Department, the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for their work in bringing Jackson to justice.