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Three Memphis Men Sentenced to Over 400 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking Conspiracy
MEMPHIS, TN – Gary Holmes, 38, of Memphis, Tennessee; Jody Davenport, 44, of Houston, Texas; and Brailon Adell, 31, of Memphis, Tennessee have collectively been sentenced to over 400 months in federal prison for their involvement in a lucrative drug trafficking conspiracy.
According to information presented in court, the three defendants participated in a conspiracy to transport multiple kilograms of cocaine from Houston, Texas to Memphis, Tennessee for distribution.
On January 2015, a traffic stop was conducted in Liberty County, Texas that resulted in the discovery of two kilograms of cocaine. The drugs were hidden in large food cans in the trunk of the vehicle. The drugs were worth approximately $67,000. Holmes was driving the vehicle, and had come to Houston to pick up the cocaine and transport it to Memphis for resale.
As a result of an investigation conducted following the traffic stop, law enforcement discovered that Holmes was responsible for transporting large quantities of cocaine from Houston to Memphis over a six-month period. Davenport was supplying the cocaine to Holmes, who in turn would transport it to Adell and others in the Memphis area.
Holmes and Davenport spearheaded the conspiracy. For more than six months, they conspired to transport approximately 70 kilograms of cocaine from Houston to Memphis for redistribution.
In October 2015, Holmes, Adell and Davenport all pleaded guilty before U.S. District Court Judge Jon P. McCalla to one count of conspiring to unlawfully possess with the intent to distribute and distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine.
In February 2016, Judge McCalla sentenced Adell to 60 months and Davenport to 235 months in federal prison.
On Friday, July 15, Judge McCalla sentenced Holmes to 108 months in federal prison.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Homeland Security Special Agents in Memphis and Houston.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jerry Kitchen prosecuted this case on the government’s behalf.
The exact criminal charges against the defendants are conspiring to unlawfully possess with the intent to distribute and distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine.
The case is a result of a six-month investigation into the defendants’ activities.
The defendants were sentenced in U.S. District Court in Memphis, Tennessee.
The defendants’ sentences are as follows: Brailon Adell, 60 months; Jody Davenport, 235 months; and Gary Holmes, 108 months.
The investigation resulted in the seizure of approximately 70 kilograms of cocaine, worth approximately $1.4 million.
The defendants have been ordered to pay a fine of approximately $100,000.
Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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