Flint Man Sentenced for Federal Drug and Gun Crimes
Posted/updated on: November 3, 2011 at 2:50 pm
TYLER – A Smith County man will be going to federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations. Jerry Gilstrap, 43, of Flint, pleaded guilty on July 5, 2011, 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. He was sentenced yesterday to 180 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Leonard E. Davis.
According to information presented in court, on February 16, 2011, 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 East Texas. Gilstrap was indicted by a federal grand jury back in April and charged with federal drug and gun violations.
