A Jackson, Mississippi man has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of firearms. Jarvis Wilson, 39, was sentenced on September 2, 2025, by United States District Judge Greg Gerard Guidry in New Orleans.
Wilson received a total sentence of 188 months imprisonment—188 months for distribution of methamphetamine and 180 months for being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. The sentences will be served concurrently. In addition to prison time, Wilson was ordered to serve five years of supervised release and pay a combined $200 mandatory special assessment fee.
Court documents state that on April 8, 2024, Wilson sold more than 500 grams of methamphetamine to an individual he believed was a legitimate buyer. That same day, law enforcement agents searched his residence as part of the drug trafficking investigation. During the search, agents recovered ammunition along with two firearms: a Ruger Model LCR .22 caliber revolver and a Smith & Wesson Model 1000 Super 12-gauge shotgun.
“This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.”
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson commended the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for its work on the case. Assistant United States Attorney Troy Bell prosecuted the matter as part of the Violent Crime Unit.
