Decatur Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

Jackson, MS - A Decatur man pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

According to court documents, LaJason Jones a/k/a J Rock, 45, of Decatur, conspired to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine. Jones sold substances containing methamphetamine on multiple occasions, and methamphetamine was found at his residence during the execution of a search warrant.

Jones pled guilty to the charge of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute a controlled substance. He is scheduled to be sentenced on August 28, 2026, and faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors. There is no parole in the federal system.

United States Attorney Baxter Kruger of the Southern District of Mississippi and Matt Wright, Acting Special Agent inCharge for Homeland Security Investigations in New Orleans, Louisiana, made the announcement.

The United States Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations is investigating the case with assistance from the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matt Allen and Kevin Payne are prosecuting the case.