Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 130 Months for Meth Distribution
Jackson, Miss. – Darrell McBeath, 39, of Philadelphia, Mississippi, has been sentenced to 130 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine near the Pearl River Community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
The sentencing took place in U.S. District Court on May 3, 2024, following a guilty plea by McBeath on December 14, 2023, to the charge of possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the case was investigated by the Choctaw Police Department of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, the U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kevin J. Payne and Special Assistant United States Attorney Brian K. Burns.
U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee of the Southern District of Mississippi, Regional Agent in Charge Whitney Woodruff of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Assistant Special Agent in Charge Anessa Daniels-McCaw of the Drug Enforcement Administration made the announcement.
The investigation and prosecution of McBeath highlights the ongoing efforts to combat methamphetamine trafficking in the region and the importance of interagency cooperation in bringing those responsible to justice.
The sentencing of McBeath serves as a reminder of the severe consequences for those involved in methamphetamine distribution, and the commitment of law enforcement agencies to protecting communities from the devastating effects of this crime.
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Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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