James Kamisky, a 54-year-old from Augusta, Georgia, is locked up for 20 years after being sentenced in federal court for his central role in a high-volume methamphetamine trafficking ring that flooded Orlando with over two kilos of the potent drug. U.S. District Judge Roy B. Dalton handed down the sentence as part of a broader takedown of a conspiracy that endangered neighborhoods and fueled addiction across Central Florida.
Kamisky wasn’t acting alone. Jada Thomas, 28, of Orlando, received 11 years and 8 months behind bars after pleading guilty to both drug conspiracy and possessing a firearm during a drug transaction. Dejah Gooding, 23, from Snellville, Georgia, was sentenced to 9 years and 2 months for her role in the same operation. All three pleaded guilty in late 2018 and early 2019, with Gooding entering her plea on December 18, 2018, Thomas on January 22, 2019, and Kamisky on January 15, 2019.
The operation came apart on November 13, 2018, when Thomas and Gooding tried to sell approximately 1.4 kilograms of meth—supplied by Kamisky—to what they believed was a buyer at an Orlando resort. It was a setup. The buyer was a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) informant. During the sting, Thomas was armed with a loaded firearm, a fact that added a dangerous edge to the charges and boosted her sentence.
Later that same day, Kamisky attempted to deliver more meth to the pair. What followed was a brief vehicle pursuit by law enforcement before agents caught and arrested him. The bust uncovered the full scope of the conspiracy: Kamisky had possessed with intent to distribute more than 2 kilograms of methamphetamine, a quantity that triggers severe mandatory minimum penalties under federal law.
“The Drug Enforcement Administration is committed to investigating those individuals or organizations that are distributing dangerous drugs, committing acts of violence, and fueling the addiction that destroys communities and families,” said Assistant Special Agent in Charge Marcus R. Anderson, underscoring the agency’s push to dismantle networks like this one before more damage is done.
The case was a joint effort by the DEA, FBI, Florida Highway Patrol, Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, and Longwood Police Department. Prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Chauncey A. Bratt, the convictions mark a major win in the federal crackdown on organized drug operations moving synthetic narcotics into Florida from out-of-state sources.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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