Matthew Cox, Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana, Tennessee 2022

NASHVILLE, Tennessee

Twelve members of a drug trafficking conspiracy were sentenced last week for their roles in conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances in middle Tennessee and elsewhere, announced Acting United States Attorney Robert E. McGuire for the Middle District of Tennessee.

According to court documents, around 2022, agents with Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Drug Enforcement Administration began investigating large shipments of counterfeit fentanyl-laced pills that were inscribed ‘M30,’ methamphetamine, and marijuana that Matthew Cox was shipping to Tennessee and approximately 16 other states from California.

Agents reviewed shipping materials, monitored social media accounts, and conducted surveillance before identifying Matthew Cox as the individual who was shipping these packages to members of the drug trafficking conspiracy. In their messages on social media applications and phones, the defendants discussed drug prices, drug shipments, and quality of the drugs.

Matthew Cox was sentenced to 11 years and 8 months in federal prison.

The defendants were convicted of conspiring to distribute controlled substances. Three defendants were also convicted of unlawfully possessing firearms after previously being convicted of felony offenses.

The defendants were sentenced as follows:

• Quortez Duncan, age 37, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana, Tennessee 2022.
• Matthew Cox, age 28, was sentenced to 11 years and 8 months in federal prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana, Tennessee 2022.
• Jonny Rodriguez-Gonzalez, age 26, was sentenced to 11 years and 2 months in federal prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana, Tennessee 2022.
• Ricardo Molinero-Alcarez, age 29, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana, Tennessee 2022.
• Khyre McClain, age 23, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana, Tennessee 2022.
• Davontay Holt, age 30, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana, Tennessee 2022.
• Marcus Johnson, age 27, was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana, Tennessee 2022.
• Tristain Orr, age 25, was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana, Tennessee 2022.
• Ethan Kimes, age 22, was sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana, Tennessee 2022.
• Marquitues Sawyers, age 24, was sentenced to (missing sentence) for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana, Tennessee 2022.
• Jonathon Brown, age 29, was sentenced to (missing sentence) for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana, Tennessee 2022.
• Jaylen Davis, age 26, was sentenced to (missing sentence) for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana, Tennessee 2022.
• Christopher Reed, age 31, was sentenced to (missing sentence) for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana, Tennessee 2022.
• Quincy White, age 25, was sentenced to (missing sentence) for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana, Tennessee 2022.
• Michael Williams, age 35, was sentenced to (missing sentence) for Conspiring to Distribute Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, and Marijuana, Tennessee 2022.

Each defendant was convicted of conspiring to distribute controlled substances, and some were also convicted of unlawfully possessing firearms after previously being convicted of felony offenses.

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