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Jan. 5, Job Allen Smith, 49, of Vidor, pleaded guilty to a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, before U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone.
According to court documents, on Nov. 18, 2021, law enforcement officers conducted a search warrant at a residence in Vidor where they believed Smith would be in possession of narcotics. During the search, officers discovered two firearms in the master bedroom closet. Smith, a convicted felon, is prohibited by federal law from owning or possessing firearms or ammunition.
Smith was indicted by a federal grand jury on Sep 7, 2022. He faces up to 10 years in federal prison.