Philadelphia Man Sentenced for Possession with the Intent to Distribute Over 50 Grams of Methamphetamine

Jackson, MS - A Philadelphia man was sentenced today to 210 months in prison for possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney J.E. Baxter Kruger of the Southern District of Mississippi, and Special Agent in Charge Robert A. Eikhoff of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

According to court documents, Billy Thomas Pike, Jr., 67, possessed with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of methamphetamine.

In July of 2025, a federal grand jury indicted Pike for his role in the distribution of methamphetamine. On October 15, 2025, Pike entered a plea of guilty to the charge of possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine.

The conviction was a result of an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Safe Trails Task Force which is comprised of officers from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Choctaw Police Department, Neshoba County Sheriff's Department, and various state and local law enforcement agencies.

United States Attorney Kruger commended the work of the Safe Trails Task Force, the Neshoba County Sheriff's Department, and the Choctaw Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Kevin J. Payne, Brian K. Burns, and Special Assistant United States Attorney Kalleigh McCoy.