Gonzales Man Sentenced for Drug and Gun Offenses (DOJ)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - Acting United States Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that JULES GIBSON ("GIBSON"), age 40, formerly a resident of Gonzales, Louisiana, was sentenced to 120 months on August 12, 2025, before United States District Judge Susie Morgan after previously pled guilty to Conspiracy to Possess, with Intent to Distribute, and Distribute Cocaine, in violation of Title 21, United States Code, 846; and Felon in Possession of a Firearm in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1). He was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment on each charge. Judge Morgan ordered the sentences to run concurrently. He was also ordered to serve an eight-year term of supervised release upon his release from prison.

Documents filed in court reflect that a co-defendant, who also pled guilty, was arrested by Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (JPSO) deputies. The deputies recovered, from his pick-up truck, several clear plastic bags containing cocaine and crack cocaine, a black digital scale, a Black Taurus PT 24/7 PRO Handgun and his cell phone. This cell phone was examined by JPSO experts, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents. It revealed a significant amount of text messages, photographs and other information documenting his trafficking activities over an extended period of time, including the retail drug traffickers, such as GIBSON, that he was supplying. The records revealed both purchases and payments by GIBSON. GIBSON was later arrested by JPSO patrol officers in possession of a fully loaded Taurus PT140 PRO, .40 caliber pistol.

GIBSON had previously been convicted of a serious drug felony and was, therefore, subject to increased penalties

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. Assistant United States Attorney Mark A. Miller of the Narcotics Unit is assigned the prosecution.