Kendell Jerome Smith Sentenced for Marijuana Trafficking in Mississippi

Gulfport, Miss. – Kendell Jerome Smith, 35, of Biloxi, has been sentenced to a total of 60 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

According to court documents, Smith was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and forfeit a firearm and ammunition that he had possessed. Smith pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden on January 31, 2019.

The charges against Smith stem from an investigation by the Biloxi Police Department, which received community complaints about alleged drug activity at a house occupied by Smith and his girlfriend in 2017. Detectives conducted surveillance on the house and found evidence of marijuana trafficking activity, including several baggies containing marijuana and $2,514 in cash.

Further investigation revealed that Smith’s participation in a conspiracy to possess marijuana with intent to distribute lasted from July 2017 to July 2018. Smith was previously convicted of a felony drug offense and was on state parole at the time of his arrest in July 2017.

U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst commended the coordinated investigation by the ATF and the Biloxi Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stan Harris.

Kendell Jerome Smith’s sentence serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of involvement in marijuana trafficking and firearms offenses. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.

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