Two South Carolina men have been brought to justice after a lengthy investigation into their marijuana trafficking operation. Shareef Williams and Dylon David Alextro Downer were sentenced in federal court in Florence, South Carolina, for conspiring to distribute and distributing marijuana.
According to court documents, Williams purchased marijuana from Downer from January 2013 to July 2015. Downer, who lived in California, sent the marijuana through the mail to various locations in Florence for Williams.
The profits made from selling the marijuana were used by Williams to purchase money orders from the United States Postal Service, which he then sent to Downer and others in California to purchase more marijuana. Williams purchased approximately 253 money orders valued at $248,900, and Downer sent approximately 235 pounds of marijuana to Williams.
United States Attorney Beth Drake stated that the sentences handed down to Williams and Downer are a testament to the hard work of law enforcement agencies involved in the case. Williams was sentenced to 70 months imprisonment, three years supervised release, and ordered to forfeit a house he had purchased in Columbia, S.C.
Downer, on the other hand, received a sentence of 51 months imprisonment and 3 years supervised release. The case was investigated by the Florence Police Department and the United States Postal Service, with Assistant United States Attorney William E. Day, II of the Columbia office prosecuting the case.
The sentencing of Williams and Downer serves as a reminder of the serious consequences of engaging in marijuana trafficking and money laundering activities. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this story and provide updates as more information becomes available.
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Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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