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Biloxi Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Cocaine Possession
A 32-year-old Biloxi man has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
According to court documents, on October 8, 2021, Albert Joseph Jones was stopped for a traffic violation by an agent with the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team (“SMMET”). Jones was the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle. The vehicle was subsequently searched, resulting in the discovery of eighteen (18) heat-sealed packages of cocaine.
Jones was indicted by a federal grand jury on November 2, 2021, and he pled guilty on August 4, 2022.
The case was investigated by Federal Bureau of Investigation and its FBI Task Force, and the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Andrea Jones.
Gulfport, Miss. — Albert Joseph Jones, 32, was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. The crime occurred in Biloxi, Mississippi on October 8, 2021.
Jones was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. He was stopped by an agent with the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team for a traffic violation and was subsequently searched.
The case is a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and its task forces continue to work to disrupt and dismantle drug trafficking organizations.
Nine heat-sealed packages of cocaine were discovered in the vehicle driven by Jones. He was indicted by a federal grand jury on November 2, 2021, and pleaded guilty on August 4, 2022.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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