U.S. Attorney Jesse A. Laslovich | U.S. Department of Justice
An Ennis man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine. Jason Michael Hoover, 47, admitted to the charges after law enforcement discovered two pounds of meth and approximately 50 firearms at his residence. Following his prison term, Hoover will also serve five years of supervised release, as announced by U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich.
Hoover pleaded guilty in April to possession with intent to distribute meth. The sentencing was presided over by U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen.
“Hoover’s drug trafficking conduct was especially dangerous, not only because of the amount of meth involved but also because of the large number of firearms found in his residence. Hoover used guns as currency to distribute and receive meth. With this sentence, the firearms will no longer be on our streets and neither will Hoover,” stated U.S. Attorney Laslovich.
The investigation began when law enforcement identified Hoover as a suspect in storage unit thefts in Gallatin County in July 2022. A search conducted in February 2023 led officers to find Hoover and co-defendant Gabriel Boe hiding in a laundry room with a plastic bag containing suspected methamphetamine nearby. A subsequent search revealed more than two pounds of meth and around 50 firearms at the scene.
Hoover admitted to distributing meth and exchanging guns for drugs. His co-defendant Boe is awaiting sentencing for his involvement.
The case was prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with an investigation conducted by the Missouri River Drug Task Force.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence through collaboration between law enforcement agencies and communities. The Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy on May 26, 2021, reinforcing PSN's core principles: fostering community trust, supporting violence prevention organizations, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring outcomes.
For further details about Project Safe Neighborhoods, visit Justice.gov/PSN.
