3 men sentenced to federal prison in separate Shreveport-area drug and gun cases
SHREVEPORT, La. — Three men from the Shreveport-Bossier City area have been sentenced to federal prison in separate drug trafficking and firearms cases, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana said Tuesday in a news release.
SHREVEPORT, La. — Three men from the Shreveport-Bossier City area have been sentenced to federal prison in separate drug trafficking and firearms cases, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana said Tuesday in a news release.
All three defendants pleaded guilty before being sentenced July 20 by U.S. District Judge S. Maurice Hicks Jr.
The longest sentence was handed to Cameron Boatwin, 24, of Shreveport, who received six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to court records, Shreveport police stopped Boatwin on Sept. 29 while he was driving alone. Officers spotted a Palmetto State Armory Dagger Compact 9mm pistol in plain view on the driver's seat. Boatwin admitted he knew he was prohibited from possessing a firearm because of a previous felony conviction.
Malachi Bailey, 48, of Bossier City was sentenced to three years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
According to court records, agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives executed a search warrant at a Bossier City residence on Feb. 10. Bailey was the only person inside. Agents recovered about 635 grams of cocaine and $3,700 in cash from the residence.
Dezjuante Lockett, 36, of Shreveport, was sentenced to two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon.
According to court records, Shreveport police's Street Level Interdiction Unit investigated complaints of illegal drug activity at a Shreveport residence and executed a search warrant there on April 9, 2025. Lockett was the only occupant and told officers he was the sole resident.
Investigators seized about 33.3 grams of cocaine hydrochloride, 5.3 grams of cocaine base, a digital scale, packaging materials, a loaded Glock 19 pistol and $5,290 in cash. Lockett admitted he knew he was prohibited from possessing a firearm because of a prior felony conviction.
The cases were investigated by the Shreveport Police Department and the ATF and prosecuted by assistant U.S. attorneys in the Western District of Louisiana.