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A Washington Parish man with a lengthy criminal history has been sentenced to 60 years in prison following a conviction on two counts of cocaine distribution, District Attorney Collin Sims announced.

Judge William H. Burris handed down the sentence on May 16 to Kendrick Lampley, 48, of Bogalusa. Due to Lampley’s status as a repeat offender with more than ten prior felony convictions, the court enhanced his sentence under Louisiana’s habitual offender law.

Lampley was convicted by a Washington Parish jury in February after Assistant District Attorneys Le’Anne Malnar and Christina Fisher presented the state’s case. Sgt. Tyler Lindsey of the Bogalusa Police Department led the investigation.

Lampley’s criminal history spans decades and includes convictions for first-degree robbery, attempted simple robbery, attempted simple burglary, obstruction of justice, and multiple drug-related offenses. In 2019, he was convicted of several violent and narcotics-related crimes in Bogalusa, bringing his total felony convictions to six at that time.

Despite his record, Lampley was previously granted placement in a publicly funded substance abuse rehabilitation program rather than a prison sentence. Authorities said he absconded from the program in 2020 and returned to criminal activity.

“This sentence reflects the serious consequences for those who repeatedly violate the law and pose a continued threat to public safety,” Sims said.