Flint Man Guilty of Gun and Drug Crimes
Posted/updated on: July 6, 2011 at 3:55 pm
TYLER – A 42-year-old Flint man has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas. Jerry Gilstrap pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of pure methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime Tuesday in Tyler before U.S. Magistrate Judge Judith K. Guthrie.
According to information presented in court, on February 16, Gilstrap was found in possession of a Ruger LCP .380 semi-automatic pistol while in possession of 50 grams of pure methamphetamine which he intended to distribute in the Eastern District of Texas. Gilstrap was indicted by a federal grand jury a couple of months later and charged with federal drug and gun violations.
Gilstrap faces a minimum of 10 years in federal prison for the narcotics charge and a consecutive 5-year sentence for the gun violation. A sentencing date has not been set.
