A Bay St. Louis man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 68.5 grams of methamphetamine.
Gulfport, MS – Charles Jamaal Nichols, 37, of Bay St. Louis, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Gulfport to 120 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 68.5 grams of methamphetamine.
According to court documents, on July 13, 2023, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Nichols in Bay St. Louis. Nichols led agents on a foot chase and agents observed him throwing things as he ran.
Agents recovered large shards of methamphetamine on the trail where Nichols ran. The methamphetamine was scattered throughout the grass, within gutters that were laying behind a business, and along the fence line. Agents were able to recover 68.5 grams of what was sent to the lab and confirmed to be 97% pure methamphetamine.
U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee of the Southern District of Mississippi and Assistant Special Agent in Charge Anessa Daniels-McCaw made the announcement, stating the case was a significant blow to the local drug trade.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Erica Rose prosecuted the case, securing a significant sentence for Nichols.
Nichols’ sentence serves as a warning to those involved in the local methamphetamine trade: the law is cracking down, and those found guilty will face harsh penalties.
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Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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