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Bradenton Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Drug Trafficking
A Bradenton man has been sentenced to 20 years and 8 months in federal prison for his role in a large-scale drug trafficking operation. Jamal Trevorah, 31, was found guilty of possessing various controlled substances with the intent to distribute them and for possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
Trevorah’s sentencing comes after a lengthy investigation by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. According to court documents, on May 4, 2021, agents observed Trevorah exiting a motel room in Manatee County carrying a brown and red shoebox.
Agents watched Trevorah as he traveled throughout the area, making multiple stops that they believed were narcotics transactions. Trevorah eventually parked at a residence on 16th Street W. in Bradenton, where agents executed a search warrant and found a significant amount of narcotics and a loaded handgun.
Inside the shoebox, officers located multiple plastic baggies containing narcotics, including 66 grams of cocaine base, 83 grams of cocaine, 40 grams of methamphetamine, and 18 grams of fentanyl. A loaded American Tactical .45 caliber handgun was also found in the residence, along with various rounds of ammunition and other evidence of drug trafficking.
The investigation also led to the discovery of $22,540 in cash in a lunchbox found in a trash bag at the motel room where Trevorah was seen leaving earlier. This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation, which identifies and dismantles high-level criminal organizations.
Trevorah entered a guilty plea on June 30, 2022. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Shauna S. Hale. The DEA and the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office worked together to bring Trevorah to justice for his role in the large-scale drug trafficking operation.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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