Charleston Man Gets 5 Years for Cocaine Conspiracy

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Omar Sexton, 43, of Charleston, is going down for five years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine. The conviction is a stark reminder that the South Carolina streets are no place for those who seek to peddle poison.

Evidence presented to the court showed that a K-9 trained to detect narcotics alerted on a package at a mail shipping center in Louisville, Kentucky. Law enforcement obtained a search warrant for the package and discovered the package contained approximately one kilogram of a white powdery substance that was determined to be cocaine, and what appeared to be mushrooms and marijuana.

The package was shipped from Los Angeles, California on June 19, 2023, and was addressed to a residence in North Charleston. The government obtained surveillance footage of Sexton shipping the package at the shipping center. Airline records also indicated Sexton travelled between Charleston and Los Angeles several times during the summer of 2023, including from Los Angeles to Charleston on June 19, 2023.

Phone records indicated that the subscriber of the phone number on the package was Omar Sexton. SC DMV records showed that Omar Sexton resided at the same address to which the package was sent. The evidence was airtight, with not a single stone left unturned by the Homeland Security Investigations team.

United States District Judge David C. Norton sentenced Sexton to 60 months’ imprisonment, to be followed by a four-year term of court-ordered supervision. There is no parole in the federal system. The sentence is a harsh reminder that those who seek to distribute poison will be dealt with swiftly and severely.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Lee Holmes is prosecuting the case, ensuring that Sexton gets what he deserves. This case is a testament to the dedication of law enforcement and the justice system to keep our communities safe from the scourge of cocaine.

The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available. In the meantime, we urge citizens to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.