A Dallas man, Alondo Wheeler, 35, also known as ‘Lil Dude,’ has been sentenced to 168 months in federal prison for his role in a cocaine distribution conspiracy. U.S. District Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater handed down the sentence on unspecified date following Wheeler’s guilty plea in November 2015 to one count of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.
Wheeler was one of 16 defendants arrested in late May 2015 as part of a joint law enforcement operation led by the Dallas Police Department, Dallas County Sheriff’s Office and the Dallas FBI-Violent Gang Safe Streets Task Force, targeting members of a cocaine and crack cocaine distribution conspiracy, as alleged in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Dallas on May 20, 2015. 21 defendants were charged in that indictment. To date, 12 have pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing.
According to documents filed in the case, Wheeler admitted to possessing with the intent to distribute and distributing cocaine base in the Dallas area on several occasions between January 2013 and May 20, 2015. He worked with co-defendants to obtain the crack, and during the conspiracy, Wheeler admitted to possessing with the intent to distribute and/or distributing 106 grams of crack cocaine and 56.7 grams of cocaine.
The prosecution was led by Assistant U.S. Attorney Phelesa Guy.
Wheeler’s sentence is a result of a coordinated effort by law enforcement agencies to take down a significant cocaine distribution network in the Dallas area. The conviction serves as a reminder of the consequences of participating in such activities.
This case is a prime example of the importance of continued cooperation between law enforcement agencies to combat the sale and distribution of narcotics. The U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to work tirelessly to bring those responsible for such crimes to justice.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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