Damien Guidry, 38, of Welsh, Louisiana, is headed to federal prison for 115 months after being caught running a cross-state drug pipeline dealing in marijuana and cocaine. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Judge Robert R. Summerhays, marks the end of a years-long investigation into Guidry’s role in two major drug operations spanning California, Texas, and rural Louisiana.
On January 26, 2016, law enforcement agents watched as Guidry left a residence in Iota, Louisiana with a package shipped from California containing 14 pounds of marijuana. Surveillance footage recorded the box in the back of his truck as he drove off — a move that would later tie him directly to the distribution ring. The shipment was part of a calculated effort to flood local markets with high-grade marijuana transported across state lines.
The second strike came on November 16, 2016, when Guidry enlisted an associate to travel with him to the Houston, Texas area to pick up nearly 2 kilograms of cocaine. The plan unraveled two days later when law enforcement pulled over the returning vehicle — driven by the associate in Guidry’s truck — and recovered the near-2-kilogram stash during a search. The cocaine was packaged and ready for immediate distribution upon arrival in Louisiana.
On November 30, 2018, Guidry pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine. With the evidence mounting — including surveillance, witness testimony, and physical seizure of narcotics — his admission of guilt cleared the way for a swift federal sentencing.
The investigation was a joint operation involving the FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Louisiana State Police, Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Calcasieu Parish Combined Anti-Drug Team. Coordination across multiple agencies underscored the reach of Guidry’s trafficking network and the seriousness with which federal authorities are targeting interstate drug operations in southwest Louisiana.
Assistant U.S. Attorney John Luke Walker prosecuted the case. Guidry will serve 115 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release. His conviction stands as a stark warning to others using rural routes and postal channels to move illegal narcotics across state lines.
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Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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