Jackson Man Sentenced for Methamphetamine Distribution

JACKSON, MS - Level Allen was sentenced today to five years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute it. Additionally, once released, he will be placed on supervised release for four years.

According to court documents, and statement made in open court, Allen sold methamphetamine from a Jackson motel on multiple occasions. Allen was indicted by a federal grand jury in March 2025. He pled guilty in January 2026.

U.S. Attorney J.E. Baxter Kruger for the Southern District of Mississippi; ATF Special Agent in Charge Joshua Jackson; and DEA Special Agent in Charge Steven Hofer made the announcement.

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration investigated the case.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America https://www.justice.gov/dag/media/1393746/dl?inline 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. Operation Take Back America streamlines efforts and resources from the Department's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN).