In a major blow to the opioid trade, Jerimiah Swanson, a 22-year-old Cocoa man, has been sentenced to six years and eight months in federal prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl.
According to testimony and evidence presented at trial, a confidential informant working for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made six recorded purchases totaling over 150 grams of fentanyl outside Swanson’s home in Cocoa, Florida, between November 2019 and February 2020. Law enforcement also conducted a search of Swanson’s home in February 2020 and found baggies, digital scales covered with fentanyl and cocaine, and firearms in Swanson’s bedroom.
Swanson’s co-defendant had previously pleaded guilty to his role in the conspiracy and was sentenced to eight years in federal prison on December 16, 2020. The co-defendant’s identity was not disclosed in the court documents.
The case was investigated by the DEA, with assistance from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Florida Highway Patrol, and the Titusville Police Department. Assistant United States Attorneys Shawn P. Napier and E. Jackson Boggs Jr. prosecuted the case.
On [no exact date given], United States District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza handed down the six years and eight months sentence to Swanson. The defendant was found guilty by a federal jury on December 10, 2020, and had been indicted on March 18, 2020.
Swanson’s conviction marks a significant victory in the ongoing battle against opioid trafficking in the United States. The DEA’s efforts to disrupt the supply chain of illicit substances have led to numerous arrests and convictions in recent years.
Judgment: 6 years and 8 months in federal prison
Arrest Date: March 18, 2020
Indictment: Conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl
City and State: Cocoa, Florida
Exact Date: No exact date given for sentencing
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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