Jefferson County Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking
Joskin Love, 50, of Beaumont, was sentenced to 120 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute.
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Sep 6, 2026, 4:51 p.m. ET
Jefferson County Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking
A Beaumont man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for a drug trafficking violation, 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 the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas.
According to information presented in court, on March 19, 2025, Love was stopped for a traffic violation. Officers smelled marijuana during the stop, and a search resulted in the discovery of methamphetamine and fentanyl-laced pills. The 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.
The 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, and protect communities from violent crime.
Sep 4, 2026, 5:41 p.m. ETFirst report
Beaumont Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Drug Trafficking
A Beaumont man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for a drug trafficking violation, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs on September 4, 2026. Joskin Love, 50, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and was sentenced to 120 months by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone on September 3, 2026.
According to court information, on March 19, 2025, Love was stopped for a traffic violation. Officers smelled marijuana, and a search led to the discovery of methamphetamine and fentanyl-laced pills. The 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.
The case is part of Operation Take Back America, a Department of Justice initiative targeting illegal immigration, cartels, and transnational criminal organizations.
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