Louisiana Man Sentenced for Purchasing Cold Pills in East Texas

TYLER � A 48-year-old Shreveport man has been sentenced for federal drug trafficking violations. Jay S. Gaines pleaded guilty September 4 to possession of pseudoephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine. He was sentenced in Tyler yesterday to 57 months in federal prison in Tyler by U.S. District Judge Michael H. Schneider. Federal prosecutors say on April 4, 2011, Gaines purchased cold pills containing pseudoephedrine at a Walmart store in Longview with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine. Within an hour, Gaines also made two other purchases of cold pills at another Walmart store and a Walgreens store in Longview.

Gaines� co-defendants have all been sentenced. Jimmie Langston, Jr., was sentenced October 4 to 120 months in federal prison. Donnie Regis was sentenced to 75 months last June 21. Christopher Conley received a sentence of 100 months on January 17, 2012. Connie Parker was sentenced to 70 months on February 8, 2012. Stacy Campbell was sentenced to 75 months last June 1. Keith Kates received a 70-month sentence on June 21 of last year. Penny Mooney was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison on February 8, 2012.