Jasper County felon sentenced to over 21 years for federal gun and drug violations

BEAUMONT, Texas - A Jasper convicted felon has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.

Larry Buckley, 44, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to 262 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone on November 6, 2024.

According to information presented in court, in October 2022, a joint investigation began between federal, state and local law enforcement, identifying Buckley as a source of supply for a drug trafficking organization distributing large quantities of methamphetamine in the Jasper and Lufkin areas, as well as the Sabine Parish, Louisiana area. During the investigation, it was determined Buckley was supplying numerous individuals with large amounts of methamphetamine. Law enforcement officers were able to purchase methamphetamine and firearms directly from Buckley. Buckley has previously been convicted of various felony offenses including engaging in organized criminal activity, manufacture delivery of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, and burglary of a habitation. As a convicted felon, Buckley is prohibited by federal law from owning or possessing firearms or ammunition.

This case was prosecuted as part of the joint federal, state, and local Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program, the centerpiece of the Department of Justice's violent crime reduction efforts. PSN is an evidence-based program proven to be effective at reducing violent crime. Through PSN, a broad spectrum of stakeholders work together to identify the most pressing violent crime problems in the community and develop comprehensive solutions to address them. As part of this strategy, PSN focuses enforcement efforts on the most violent offenders and partners with locally based prevention and reentry programs for lasting reductions in crime.

This case was investigated by the FBI; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Texas Department of Public Safety; and the Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Donald S. Carter.

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