Matthew A. Beaudion, Methamphetamine Distribution, Louisiana 2017

MONROE, La. – In a shocking turn of events, Matthew A. Beaudion, 30, of Monroe, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.

Beaudion’s guilty plea comes after a lengthy investigation by the DEA and the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office into a major methamphetamine distribution ring that operated in the area. According to court documents, Beaudion and his co-defendants, Jessica N. Davis, 34, and Justin D. Jenkins, 34, traveled to Houston, Texas, on August 14, 2017, to purchase methamphetamine with plans to distribute it to Davis and other individuals in Ouachita Parish.

After returning to Monroe on August 15, 2017, law enforcement agents stopped the vehicle and discovered 690.5 grams of methamphetamine hidden under the dashboard of the vehicle behind the radio. The defendants face not less than 10 years in prison, at least five years of supervised release, and a $10 million fine.

Jenkins, a co-defendant in the case, pleaded guilty to the conspiracy count on January 24, 2018. All three defendants are scheduled to be sentenced on July 31, 2019.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Seth D. Reeg is prosecuting the case. The investigation was a collaborative effort between the DEA and the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Matthew A. Beaudion, 30, of Monroe, Louisiana, pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, on an unknown date. He faces not less than 10 years in prison, at least five years of supervised release, and a $10 million fine.

Defendant’s Information:

Defendant: Matthew A. Beaudion

Charge: Conspiring to distribute methamphetamine

City and State: Monroe, Louisiana

Date: August 14, 2017 (crime date), July 31, 2019 (sentencing date)

Sentence: Not less than 10 years in prison, at least five years of supervised release, and a $10 million fine

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