James Siglar, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Louisiana 2016

A Lockport man has plead guilty to his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy, federal authorities announced today.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, James Siglar, 40, of Lockport, plead guilty to conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Siglar was originally charged, along with his codefendant Damien Clark, in a five-count indictment on August 25, 2016.

The indictment charged Siglar and Clark with conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and using cell phones in furtherance of their drug operation. Clark, who also plead guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, is scheduled to be sentenced on March 14, 2018.

Siglar is facing a maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment, as well as a possible fine of up to $1,000,000. U.S. District Judge Martin L.C. Feldman will sentence Siglar on April 18, 2018.

The investigation into the methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy was conducted by the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Houma Police Department, and the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorneys James S.C. Baehr and Brandon S. Long are in charge of the prosecution.

The guilty plea marks a significant milestone in the case, and demonstrates the commitment of federal authorities to hold those responsible for methamphetamine trafficking accountable for their actions.

U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans praised the work of the agencies involved in the investigation, saying ‘this case is a testament to the tireless efforts of law enforcement to combat the scourge of methamphetamine in our community.’