Pensacola, Fla. – Scott Oranje, 52, of Mary Esther, Fla., pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. “Mr. Oranje was...

OMAHA, Neb., – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) dealt a significant blow to drug trafficking networks during Phase II of Operation Fentanyl Free America, seizing more than 57 million deadly doses of fentanyl nationwide between Jan. 12 and Feb. 10. In 30 days, agents from the five state DEA...

Penscaola, Fla. – Terrell Ta’Quez Parker, 27, of Milton, Fla., has been indicted in federal court on one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance involving more than 40 grams of a mixture and substance containing fentanyl and cocaine; and one count of possession of a firearm...

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Paul Anthony Hart, 42, of Tallahassee, Florida, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, consecutive to an existing Georgia sentence for trafficking in cocaine. “Trafficking methamphetamine in the Pan Handle continues to be an all too frequent occurrence,”...

TALLAHASSEE, FL. – Manuel Alejandro Palomino Amador, 33, of San Diego, Calif., pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. U.S. Attorney Heekin said: “Thanks...

TALLAHASSEE, FL. – Calvin Eugene Williams, 35, of Panama City, FL., was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to two separate methamphetamine charges. The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida. U.S. Attorney Heekin said: “For...

A Mexican national who was in the country illegally has pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen. According to court documents, Mercado-Chaparro sold a pound of methamphetamine to an undercover police officer. Police followed Mercado-Chaparro after the buy and saw him...

PENSACOLA, FL. – Timothy Lamar McGee, 43, of Pensacola, FL., was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, tetrahydrocannabinol, and marijuana, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. The...

GAINESVILLE, FL. – Eddie Jerome Scott, 38, of Gainesville, FL., was indicted by a federal grand jury charging him with two counts of distribution of methamphetamine, one count of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance over 50 grams of methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl, possessing a firearm in connection...

TALLAHASSEE, FL. – Robert “Bobby” Shane Willis, 46, of Perry, FL., pleaded guilty in federal court to distribution of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine, with a sentencing enhancement due to a prior conviction for a serious drug felony. The plea was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney...