Gulfport, Miss. – A 37-month prison sentence was handed down to an Ocean Springs man for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Special Agent in Charge Brad L. Byerley of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Jeffery Vo, 29, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Gulfport. According to court documents, in September 2021, the DEA received information regarding a possible drug trafficking conspiracy involving Jeffery Vo.
Over the course of the investigation, DEA agents were able to purchase large quantities of MDMA pills from Vo which contained methamphetamine.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Agency. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Erica Rose.
The charges against Jeffery Vo stem from a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Vo was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 8, 2022, and he pled guilty on May 16, 2022.
Gulfport, Mississippi, resident, Jeffery Vo, will serve 37 months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance.
The case against Jeffery Vo serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the state of Mississippi. As the community continues to grapple with the effects of the opioid epidemic, it is crucial that those responsible for these crimes are held accountable.
Key Facts
- State: Mississippi
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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