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Armed Rocky Mount Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to 50 Years
A Rocky Mount cocaine dealer was sentenced to 600 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm by a felon. On April 11, 2024, Andre Donnell Downey, age 37, pled guilty to the charges.
Downey, who previously served a federal sentence for trafficking cocaine, quickly returned to a life of crime following his release from prison.
On April 11, 2024, U.S. Attorney Michael Easley stated, ‘This high-volume drug dealer, who previously served a federal sentence for trafficking cocaine, quickly returned to a life of crime following his release from prison.’
The investigation found that Downey was a high-volume cocaine supplier to lower-level dealers in the Rocky Mount area. In 2021, a search of one house uncovered cocaine, marijuana, and other drug paraphernalia along with nearly $3,000 cash on Downey’s person.
Downey was identified as the responsible party for distributing over 60,000 grams of cocaine and 765 grams of crack from 2021 until Downey’s federal arrest in September 2023.
During this time, Downey made more than 600 calls from jail within his first month of being in custody. A review of the calls by the ATF task force officers found that Downey was discussing the restart of his drug activity following his release and managing his drug trafficking organization’s continued drug sales while in custody.
The prosecution of Downey was a part of the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force Operation (OCDETF). OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten the United States by using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks.
Defendant: Andre Donnell Downey
Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm by a felon
City and State: Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Exact Date: April 11, 2024
Sentence: 600 months in federal prison
Dollar Amounts: $3,000 cash
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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