Port Arthur Man Sentenced to Over 19 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth
BEAUMONT, Texas –A Port Arthur man has been sentenced to over 19 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent in Charge Brian Leardo of the Houston Division and U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
Paris Lynn Bennette, 55, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone on January 6, 2026.
According to information presented in court, in 2024, local law enforcement received information that Bennette was distributing illegal drugs in the Eastern District of Texas. On July 30, 2024, Bennette was observed speeding by local law enforcement and a traffic stop was initiated. Bennette attempted to evade the officers by fleeing on foot before being apprehended a short distance away. A police canine indicated the presence of narcotics in Bennette’s vehicle, and a search was conducted resulting in the discovery of a gallon-sized bag in the vehicle containing approximately one kilogram of methamphetamine.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
This case was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Port Arthur Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Lee.
