Steven Paul Meaux, Methamphetamine Distribution, Louisiana 2024

LAFAYETTE, La. – In a shocking turn of events, five defendants were sentenced for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy in the Lake Charles area. Steven Paul Meaux, a 32-year-old man from Lake Charles, was among those sentenced.

According to the guilty pleas, the defendants conspired to obtain methamphetamine from sources in the Houston and Dallas areas between March 2014 and September 2014. They distributed the substance in the Calcasieu Parish area. Law enforcement agents recovered approximately 2 kilograms of methamphetamine in the Lake Charles area for distribution.

The investigation was conducted by the Department of Homeland Security and the Calcasieu Anti-drug Task Force. Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph T. Mickel prosecuted the case.

United States District Judge Donald E. Walter sentenced Meaux to 44 months in prison and 5 years of supervised release on charges of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

The exact dates of the crime and sentencing were not specified in the report. However, the case highlights the ongoing struggle against methamphetamine distribution in the Lake Charles area.

Meaux’s prison term and supervised release are a significant blow to the methamphetamine distribution ring. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of law enforcement agencies working together to combat crime.

The convictions and sentences of the defendants are a testament to the dedication of law enforcement agents and prosecutors who worked tirelessly to bring them to justice.

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