Joshua Bogen, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Louisiana 2023

Houma Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking and Gun Crimes

A Houma man has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. Joshua Bogen, 32, was sentenced on August 23, 2023, to 252 months imprisonment, 5 years of supervised release, and a $400 mandatory special assessment fee, announced U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans.

According to court documents, Bogen, a convicted felon, was transporting approximately two pounds of crystal methamphetamine from Houma, Louisiana to a residence in New Orleans to conduct a drug deal on October 18, 2021. When DEA agents arrived at the scene, Bogen brandished his handgun and pointed it directly at one of the agents. Agents then moved to take cover, and one shot was fired in Bogen’s direction.

Bogen, who was not wounded, then threw the handgun and the large bag of methamphetamine over the fence and surrendered. The methamphetamine was later found to weigh 1009.9 grams, or approximately two pounds.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities. The program was launched on May 26, 2021, with the goal of fostering trust and legitimacy in communities, supporting community-based organizations, and setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the prosecution was handled by Assistant United States Attorney J. Benjamin Myers of the Narcotics Unit.

Joshua Bogen, a Houma resident, was sentenced to 252 months imprisonment, 5 years of supervised release, and a $400 mandatory special assessment fee for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. He was convicted of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, brandishing a firearm during and in relation to the commission of a drug trafficking offense, felon in possession of a firearm, and assaulting a federal officer.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Bogen was carrying a Glock Model 26, Gen 4, nine-millimeter semi-automatic handgun with a round in the chamber when he was apprehended by DEA agents. The handgun was thrown over the fence along with the methamphetamine during the ensuing confrontation.

The exact amount of methamphetamine seized was 1009.9 grams, or approximately two pounds. The sentencing is a significant blow to Bogen and his operation, and it serves as a reminder of the consequences of engaging in methamphetamine trafficking and gun crimes.

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