A Port Arthur resident has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.
Cory Donelle Williams, 44, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He received a sentence of 125 months in federal prison from U.S. District Judge Michael J. Truncale on December 9, 2025.
Court records show that in 2024, local law enforcement obtained information indicating Williams was distributing synthetic marijuana and methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas. Authorities executed a search warrant at his home and found 56.3 grams of methamphetamine.
The case falls under Operation Take Back America, which is a national effort by the Department of Justice focused on combating illegal immigration, eliminating cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protecting communities from violent crime.
The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Port Arthur Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Lee prosecuted the case.
