COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
Curley Brooks, Jr., 47, of Lexington, was sentenced to a lengthy prison term after pleading guilty to possession with the intent to distribute cocaine, a crime that puts him behind bars for a significant amount of time.
As reported, Brooks was involved in a parcel inspection at the FedEx Express Hub in West Columbia, where a K-9 gave a positive alert to a package containing approximately two pounds of cocaine.
The Lexington County Multi-Agency Narcotics Enforcement Team and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) made a controlled delivery of the parcel, and Brooks was caught trying to evade law enforcement during the delivery.
Brooks attempted to flee the scene after being caught, striking several law enforcement vehicles and nearly hitting a civilian car. He was eventually taken into custody with the parcel recovered from his truck.
During the entire incident, Brooks’ two-year-old child was left unsecured in the backseat of the vehicle. The reckless behavior of Brooks has left many questioning his parenting skills.
Senior United States District Judge Terry L. Wooten sentenced Brooks to 160 months in prison, to be followed by a 3-year term of court-ordered supervision. This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, and the Lexington County Multi-Agency Narcotics Enforcement Team. Assistant U.S. Attorney William K. Witherspoon is prosecuting the case.
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Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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