Four Alachua County residents arrested for federal drug-trafficking crimes
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -Four residents of Alachua, Florida, were arrested on federal criminal charges alleging an armed drug-trafficking conspiracy. The defendants arrested are:
● Lorenza Aaron Durr, Jr., 29, Alachua, Florida;
● Elboric Quadarius Robinson, 29, Alachua, Florida;
● Morris Robinson, 55, Alachua, Florida; and
● Roddrae Antonio Williams, 28, Alachua, Florida
If convicted, these defendants face penalties of up to life imprisonment, and fines of up to $5,000,000.
This investigation, conducted by a joint federal, state, and local law enforcement team, targeted the “4K” drug trafficking organization that allegedly conspired to distribute various controlled substances including cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana. During the operation, over 80 investigators successfully executed five search warrants on properties allegedly involved in drug trafficking, and made arrests.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration Gainesville Resident Office, the Federal Bureau of Investigation Gainesville Office, the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, the University of Florida Police Department, the Gainesville Police Department, the Alachua Police Department, the Marion County Sheriff's Office, and the Florida Highway Patrol. It will be prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida.
More information about this case can be found at www.flnd.uscourts.gov
