LAKE CHARLES, La. – Ryan Spencer George, 37, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation.
According to court documents, on March 31, 2020, detectives with the Combined Anti-Drug Task Force assisted the Lake Charles Police Department in conducting a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by George. During the stop, officers found multiple plastic bags containing at least 25 grams of methamphetamine, a small digital scale, and a wallet containing various denominations of U.S. Currency inside the front pocket of his pants.
George admitted to officers that the bags contained methamphetamine and that some of the money was gained from selling narcotics. Additionally, a loaded SCCY 9mm pistol was found on the floorboard between the driver’s seat and the console.
Further investigation revealed that George had multiple prior felony convictions, including distribution of methamphetamine in 2015 and possession of a weapon by a convicted felon in 2018, prohibiting him from possessing a firearm or ammunition.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Lake Charles Police Department, and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel J. Vermaelen.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities.
On May 26, 2022, George pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He was subsequently sentenced to 108 months (9 years) in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release.
Key Facts
- State: Louisiana
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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