Anthony DePree Smith, Crack Cocaine Conspiracy, North Carolina 2018
A federal jury in Greenville, North Carolina, yesterday convicted Anthony DePree Smith, a 44-year-old resident of Jacksonville, of Conspiracy to Possess with the Intent to Distribute Two Hundred Eighty (280) Grams or More of Cocaine Base (Crack).
According to the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., the evidence at trial showed that Smith operated a long-standing crack cocaine organization in the city of Jacksonville, supplying multiple people with crack cocaine for resale on the street.
Members of the Jacksonville Police Department conducted over a dozen controlled purchases of crack cocaine from members of Smith's organization and ultimately secured their cooperation against their supplier, Smith.
The case was investigated by the Jacksonville Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF), and the United States Marshals Service.
At trial, the evidence included a financial investigation, showing that Smith had deposited over $118,000 in cash into a bank account that could not be accounted for from other, legitimate sources.
Smith faces at least ten years' and up to life imprisonment.
Sentencing is scheduled for the May 7, 2019, term of court in Greenville.
Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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