Jefferson County felon sentenced to federal prison

A Nederland man has been sentenced to 37 months in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. 40-year-old Christopher Wade Garbett was arrested in March of 2025 while selling three shotguns for $1,200 to undercover officers inside a Groves motel room. He also discussed selling additional firearms in the future. Garbett, who has multiple prior felony convictions, is prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm. 

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