A Livingston man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas. Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs announced the sentencing.
Jerry Wayne Akins, II, aged 37, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 235 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone on July 21, 2025.
Court information revealed that on November 17, 2021, Akins was stopped in Nacogdoches County for a traffic violation. During the stop, there was a strong odor of marijuana and Akins did not have a driver’s license. A search of the vehicle uncovered marijuana, a firearm, 496 grams of methamphetamine, and various paraphernalia associated with drug trafficking.
The case was investigated by the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Matt Quinn.
