Tampa, Florida – In a brutal turn of events, Rodrick Quinelle Dallas, 38, from St. Petersburg, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his heinous crime of selling both a firearm and cocaine to an undercover officer from the St. Petersburg Police Department.
Dallas pleaded guilty to the charges in April 2025, according to court documents. The sale took place on December 20, 2022, marking a dark day for law enforcement agencies dedicated to curbing drug trafficking and gun violence.
The sentence was enhanced under the Armed Career Criminal Act due to Dallas’s previous felony convictions of resisting an officer with violence and selling cocaine. This act of defiance has landed him behind bars for what seems like an eternity.
This case was a collaborative effort, jointly investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the St. Petersburg Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney David P. Sullivan led the prosecution, ensuring justice was served.
Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a comprehensive program aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence, played a pivotal role in this case. The initiative brings together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to create safer neighborhoods for everyone. This sentencing is a testament to the program’s commitment to these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting organizations that prevent violence, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring results.
The Department of Justice launched a violent crime reduction strategy on May 26, 2021, strengthening PSN with a focus on trust-building, community support, and effective law enforcement. Dallas’s sentence serves as a stark reminder of the consequences faced by those who engage in such dangerous activities.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Weapons|Public Corruption
- Source: Official Source ↗
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