Roger Devonta Stokes, Methamphetamine Distribution, Mississippi 2023

Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 146 Months in Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution

Jackson, Miss. – A Philadelphia man was sentenced to 146 months in prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute, according to court documents.

A federal grand jury indicted Roger Devonta Stokes, 41, on a two-count indictment involving the distribution of methamphetamine on the Choctaw Indian Reservation. Stokes entered a plea of guilty to one of those counts on September 7, 2023.

According to court documents, Roger Devonta Stokes distributed over 5 grams of methamphetamine in the Pearl River Community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in July of 2021.

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 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, Regional Agent in Charge Whitney Woodruff of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Special Agent in Charge Brad Byerly of the Drug Enforcement Administration made the announcement.

Stokes’ sentence will be served in federal prison, where he will face the consequences of his actions. This case serves as a reminder of the importance of combating drug trafficking in our communities.

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