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Mobile Meth Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Marquis Lamambus Polite, also known as ‘Yogi,’ was sentenced to 120 months in prison by United States District Court Judge Kristi K. Dubose on February 15, 2016, for his role in distributing methamphetamine ice in Mobile, Alabama.
Polite, a resident of Mobile, was found in possession of approximately 48 grams of methamphetamine ice when he was stopped by Mobile County sheriff’s deputies after a traffic violation. The deputies had received information that Polite was distributing methamphetamine ice at a local motel.
Testimony at the sentencing hearing established that Polite had recruited couriers to travel to Decatur, Huntsville, and Pensacola to pick up large amounts of methamphetamine ice, which were then brought back to Mobile for distribution. Polite also supplied several local distributors who sold the drugs on the street.
Polite had pled guilty to the charge in August 2016. In addition to the prison sentence, Judge Dubose ordered Polite to commence a three-year term of supervised release when he is discharged from incarceration. As conditions of his supervision, Polite will be subject to testing and treatment for drug abuse. No fine was imposed.
The case was investigated by the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Homeland Security Investigations. It was prosecuted in the United States Attorney’s Office by Assistant United States Attorney Gloria Bedwell.
Polite’s sentence serves as a reminder of the severe consequences for those involved in the distribution of methamphetamine ice in Alabama. The investigation and prosecution of Polite’s case demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement and prosecutors to addressing the opioid epidemic and reducing the flow of illicit drugs into our communities.
The Grimy Times will continue to monitor this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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