A Beaumont man has been convicted of federal drug trafficking charges in the Eastern District of Texas, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
Darrell Joshua Bendy, 42, was found guilty by a jury on November 19, 2025, after a three-day trial before U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone. He was convicted of conspiracy to possess and possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.
Evidence presented during the trial showed that between December 2022 and November 2024, Bendy supplied kilogram quantities of methamphetamine to Joseph Lynn Williams—also known as “Pooh”—who operated as a drug trafficker in Beaumont. During this period, Bendy lived in Houston and managed his drug distribution activities from there. He used various couriers to deliver methamphetamine to Williams for further redistribution. Authorities estimate that the organization distributed between 20 and 30 kilograms of methamphetamine during the conspiracy. Law enforcement seized over five kilograms of methamphetamine and more than $100,000 during their investigation.
At sentencing, Bendy faces a mandatory minimum sentence of ten years in federal prison and could receive up to life imprisonment. The final sentence will be determined by the court based on advisory guidelines and statutory factors following a presentence investigation by the U.S. Probation Office.
The prosecution is part of the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative established under Executive Order 14159: Protecting the American People Against Invasion. According to the release: "The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to eliminating criminal cartels, foreign gangs, transnational criminal organizations, and human smuggling and trafficking rings operating in the United States and abroad." The statement continues: "Through historic interagency collaboration, the HSTF directs the full might of United States law enforcement towards identifying, investigating, and prosecuting the full spectrum of crimes committed by these organizations, which have long fueled violence and instability within our borders." It adds: "In performing this work, the HSTF places special emphasis on investigating and prosecuting those engaged in child trafficking or other crimes involving children." The release also notes: "The HSTF further utilizes all available tools to prosecute and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States."
Multiple agencies participated in investigating this case including federal entities such as the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Marshals Service; state authorities like Texas Department of Public Safety; as well as local law enforcement agencies including Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office; Beaumont Police Department; Port Neches Police Department; Vidor Police Department; and Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jonathan Lee and John B. Ross prosecuted this case.
