Corey “Coop” Lidell, Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy, Tennessee 2012

Memphis, TN – In a major blow to the city’s underworld, Corey Lidell, a/k/a ‘Coop,’ 32, of Cordova, TN, was sentenced to 264 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute more than seven kilograms of cocaine.

Lidell was a street-level drug dealer involved with a major drug trafficking ring headed by Enricko Marshall and Christopher Boyland. He was part of a massive operation that was dismantled after an 11 count superseding indictment was brought against him and 12 others on June 5, 2012.

Lidell pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute at least five kilograms of cocaine. The brazen operation was a clear threat to public safety, and the sentence handed down by U.S. Chief District Judge Jon P. McCalla reflects the severity of the crime.

The court took into account Lidell’s lengthy criminal history when imposing sentence. He was also ordered to serve five years of supervised release following his prison term.

The investigation into the cocaine trafficking ring was carried out by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Task Force Officer John Rada, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, and Rod Waller, Special Agent with the DEA. The case was prosecuted for the government by AUSA Jerry Kitchen.

The sentencing of Corey Lidell is a significant victory for law enforcement in the fight against cocaine trafficking. It sends a strong message to those involved in similar operations that they will be caught and brought to justice.

Corey “Coop” Lidell, 32, of Cordova, TN, was sentenced to 264 months in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute more than seven kilograms of cocaine.

**Mandatory Facts:**

Defendant: Corey “Coop” Lidell

Criminal Charge: Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute at least five kilograms of cocaine

City and State: Memphis, TN

Exact Date: June 5, 2012

Sentence: 264 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release

Amount: Over seven kilograms of cocaine

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