Anchorage, Alaska – In a significant blow to the city’s underworld, Hakim Giddins, 36, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy that brought heroin and methamphetamine into the state.
According to court documents, Giddins was part of a group that received and distributed heroin from California between 2014 and 2016. He was also involved in money laundering, using bank accounts in Alaska to conceal the proceeds from the sale of the drugs.
Giddins’ co-conspirators, including his brother Shakin Giddins, Markin Giddins, Tara McNutt, Kourtney Davis, and Briana Herndon, have also been sentenced for their roles in the conspiracy.
Shakin Giddins was sentenced to 6 years in prison, Markin Giddins received a 5-year sentence, Tara McNutt was given 42 months, Kourtney Davis was sentenced to 18 months, and Briana Herndon was sentenced to 9 months.
Giddins’ history of crime dates back to his teenage years, with court documents indicating he began his criminal activity at the age of 12. Despite being incarcerated, he continued to supervise his co-defendants and even intimidated a witness with violence to prevent them from testifying against his brother.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stephan A. Collins and investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Giddins’ sentence is a significant victory for law enforcement and a warning to those involved in the state’s underground economy.
Mandatory Facts:
Defendant: Hakim Giddins
Criminal Charges: Drug conspiracy, money laundering
City and State: Anchorage, Alaska
Date: February 14, 2017 (guilty plea), May 24, 2017 (sentencing)
Sentence: 16 years in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release
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Key Facts
- State: Alaska
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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