Maurice Evans, Cocaine Trafficking, Florida 2013

Orlando Man Sentenced to 11 Years and 8 Months for Cocaine Trafficking

A Central Florida drug trafficking ring has been brought to justice with the sentencing of two key players. Maurice Evans, a 44-year-old Orlando resident, was handed down a 11 years and 8 months prison term by U.S. District Judge Charlene Edwards Honeywell.

Earns and his co-conspirator James Marvin Lovett, a 43-year-old Cocoa resident, were charged with conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute more than 5 kilograms of cocaine. Evans and Lovett pleaded guilty to the charges on June 24, 2013.

According to court documents, law enforcement agents began monitoring communications between Evans and Lovett on January 29, 2013. Agents learned of their contact with a cocaine supply source located elsewhere in Florida. After making several trips to the supply source to obtain kilograms of cocaine, on February 13, 2013, agents arrested Lovett, who had three kilograms of cocaine in his car.

A short time later, agents intercepted a call from Evans and the source of supply, telling the source to drop their telephones because Lovett had been arrested. Agents eventually executed a search warrant at Lovett's house and found a cocaine re-processing operation, including a hydraulic press, press plates, aluminum molds, packaging material, scales, cut material, mixing utensils, a microwave, and cocaine.

Evans and Lovett's case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and Brevard County Sheriff's Office. The prosecution, handled by Assistant United States Attorney Vincent A. Citro, brought the two men to justice for their crimes.

Defendant: Maurice Evans

Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute more than 5 kilograms of cocaine

City and State: Orlando, Florida

Exact Date: June 24, 2013 (plea), 11 years and 8 months (sentence)

Sentence: 11 years and 8 months in federal prison

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/central-florida-drug-traffickers-sentenced-federal-prison-terms