Terry Reed, Methamphetamine Trafficking, Louisiana 2025

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — A Lafayette man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking operation.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana announced on April 15, 2025, that Terry Reed, 54, was sentenced to 180 months (15 years) in prison, 5 years of supervised release, and a $300 mandatory special assessment fee, for violations of the Federal Controlled Substances and Federal Gun Control Acts.

Reed, a resident of Lafayette Parish, pleaded guilty on October 29, 2024, to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine, felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.

According to court documents, Reed intentionally possessed 50 grams or more of methamphetamine on or about February 3, 2024, with the intent to distribute it. He also possessed a Ruger Model LC9, nine-millimeter pistol, despite being previously convicted of a felony, which prohibits his possession of a firearm. Reed used the illegally possessed firearm to further a drug trafficking crime.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence in communities. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana is committed to making our neighborhoods safer for everyone.

The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office. The prosecution was handled by Assistant United States Attorney Lauren Sarver of the Narcotics Unit.

The sentencing of Terry Reed is a significant blow to the methamphetamine trafficking operation in the area. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana will continue to work tirelessly to disrupt and dismantle these operations, bringing those responsible to justice.

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