A Terrebonne Parish resident has been sentenced for federal gun and drug trafficking offenses, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson. William Arthur Bryant, Jr., 31, received a sentence of 200 months in prison, five years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay a $600 mandatory special assessment fee. The sentencing took place on November 20, 2025.
Bryant had previously pleaded guilty to six counts in an indictment. These charges included conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fifty grams or more of methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute the same amount of methamphetamine, use of a communication facility in furtherance of drug trafficking, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm.
Court documents revealed that Bryant conspired to distribute methamphetamine throughout Terrebonne Parish and surrounding areas over the course of more than one year.
The investigation involved several agencies: the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Louisiana State Police, and the Houma Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Lynn E. Schiffman from the Narcotics Unit prosecuted the case.
The case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence by fostering cooperation between law enforcement agencies and local communities. The Department of Justice launched an updated violent crime reduction strategy for PSN on May 26, 2021. This strategy focuses on building trust within communities, supporting organizations that work to prevent violence before it starts, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring results. More information about Project Safe Neighborhoods can be found at Justice.gov/PSN.