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Columbia Man Sentenced to 17.5 Years in Federal Prison for Heroin Trafficking, Money Laundering, and Firearm Charges
Columbia, South Carolina – Eric Shawn Bradley, a/k/a ‘E,’ age 47, of Columbia, South Carolina, and formerly of Brooklyn, New York, has been sentenced to 17.5 years in federal prison for his role in a large-scale heroin trafficking operation.
Bradley was one of 10 defendants charged in April 2014, following a series of court-authorized, DEA-monitored wiretaps over several telephones in the Columbia area. The investigation revealed that a group of individuals in the Columbia area were obtaining heroin from various sources outside of South Carolina and then distributing it in the Midlands.
Evidence indicated that Bradley and others were involved in the 2011 and 2012 importation of heroin into the United States from India. Several packages destined for Columbia and containing heroin were intercepted by law enforcement during the investigation. Evidence further showed that the co-defendants later obtained heroin in New York and transported it back to Columbia where it was distributed. The New York heroin suppliers have been charged by the Eastern District of New York for their role in the drug conspiracy.
Bradley, who had prior state convictions for grand larceny, criminal possession of a weapon, possession of heroin, strong arm robbery, and possession of cocaine, faced an enhanced sentence based upon his prior felony drug convictions.
Bradley was sentenced to a total of 210 months (17.5 years) imprisonment, followed by 8 years of supervised release, by Senior United States District Judge Joseph F. Anderson, Jr. of Columbia.
Assistant United States Attorney Stacey D. Haynes of the Columbia United States Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) High Intensity Drug Task Force, which is comprised of agents and officers from the DEA, Homeland Security Investigations, United States Secret Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Columbia Police Department, Richland County Sheriff’s Department, South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, Kershaw County Sheriff’s Department, Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Department, and the Fifth Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
Bradley’s co-defendants, who have also pleaded guilty to their roles in the drug conspiracy, have been sentenced to various prison terms, including Kenneth Crawford, who was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment with 8 years of supervised release to follow; Charles Bradley, who was sentenced to 57 months imprisonment with 6 years of supervised release to follow; Anthony Glover, who was sentenced to 120 months imprisonment with 8 years of supervised release to follow; and Jessany Lyons, who was sentenced to 37 months imprisonment with 3 years of supervised release.
Contact Person: Stacey Haynes (803) 929-3000
Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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