Jefferson County man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas

BEAUMONT, Texas - A Beaumont man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for a drug trafficking violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

Joskin Love, 50, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone on September 3, 2026.

According to information presented in court, on March 19, 2025, Love was stopped for a traffic violation. Officers smelled marijuana during the stop. A search was conducted resulting in the discovery of methamphetamine and fentanyl-laced pills.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America 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.

This case was investigated by the FBI and the Texas Department of Public Safety - Criminal Investigations and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Reynaldo P. Morin.

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