United States of America v. Martel Devante Gilliam

Beaumont, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute meth.

Former corrections officer Martel Devante Gilliam, 22, of Beaumont, was charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in a federal prison.

In March 2024, Gilliam, a correctional officer at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) in Beaumont, was identified as a source of supply for illegal drugs at the prison. On March 8, 2024, after Gilliam reported to work, a canine alerted to the presence of narcotics on Gilliam’s vehicle during an open-air sniff. A search of the vehicle revealed approximately 125 grams of methamphetamine; 28 grams of cocaine; 459 grams of synthetic marijuana; vacuum sealed packages of tobacco and marijuana; $5,700 cash; and a pistol.

This case was investigated by the FBI, Bureau of Prisons, and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. This case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Russell James.

120 months imprisonment (concurrently with future state sentence in Docket Nos. 24DCCR1809 and 24DCCR1810, in Jefferson County Drug Court in Beaumont, Texas), 3 years supervised release, fine waived, $100 special assessment, and ineligible for all federal benefits for 1 year.