A federal jury in Florida has found Davel Theodore Spady, 35, of Palm Bay, guilty of three counts of distribution of fentanyl and one count of possession with the intent to distribute 40 grams or more of fentanyl.
The verdict was handed down in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Orlando. Spady faces up to 20 years in federal prison for each of the distribution counts, while the possession with the intent to distribute offense carries a minimum mandatory of 5 years, and up to 40 years’ imprisonment.
According to evidence presented at trial, between February 18 and March 19, 2021, Spady sold fentanyl to a confidential source on three occasions from inside his vehicle in a parking lot. During one of the controlled purchases, Spady provided the fentanyl to the CS concealed inside a box of rice.
On April 14, 2021, the Florida Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop of Spady’s vehicle as he was on his way to deliver 2 ounces of fentanyl to the CS. Later, during a search of Spady’s vehicle, FHP located a box of rice in the trunk with fentanyl concealed inside, similar to that provided during the previous controlled purchase.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the West Melbourne Police Department, and the Florida Highway Patrol. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Beatriz Gonzalez and Ranganath Manthripragada.
Spady had been indicted on May 5, 2021.
The jury’s guilty verdict brings an end to a lengthy investigation into Spady’s fentanyl trafficking activities. The case serves as a reminder of the dangers posed by illicit fentanyl and the importance of law enforcement efforts to combat it.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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