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On May 31, 2024, a traffic stop in Bawcomville, Louisiana, led to the seizure of approximately 46 grams of pure methamphetamine, a digital scale, and over $4,300 in cash from Bob Gilbert Jr.’s vehicle. The 44-year-old Columbia, Louisiana, resident was the driver and sole occupant of the car. Deputies with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office (OPSO) conducted the lawful traffic stop on Sandal Street. Gilbert admitted to possessing the methamphetamine and had a prior conviction for the same crime.
Gilbert’s guilty plea for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine earned him a 24-year federal prison sentence, followed by eight years of supervised release. The sentence was handed down by United States Chief District Judge Terry A. Doughty on August 4, 2026.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and OPSO, and prosecuted as part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative targeting transnational criminal organizations and violent crime.
The prosecution team included Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Charlotte Farshian and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica Cassidy, with assistance from Legal Assistant Amanda Morgan. U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Keller for the Western District of Louisiana announced the sentence.
📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: Louisiana
- Location: LA
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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