A Memphis man has been sentenced to 190 months in federal prison for his role in a heroin trafficking ring.
Randy Martell Robertson, 35, also known as ‘Black,’ was found guilty of possession with intent to distribute heroin, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
The investigation into Robertson’s activities began in November 2016, when the Bartlett Police Narcotics Unit launched an investigation into his illegal drug trafficking operations.
According to court documents, Robertson was selling heroin and other narcotics from his apartment and two hotel rooms on Lamar Avenue in Memphis.
As part of the investigation, detectives in the Narcotics Unit orchestrated two controlled purchases from Robertson using a confidential source. A search warrant was later executed on November 29, 2016, at Robertson’s residence and hotel rooms, which yielded a significant amount of narcotics and three loaded firearms.
The search yielded 187 grams of heroin, 31 grams of ICE, 28 grams of cocaine, 25 grams of methamphetamine, 19.6 grams of crack, 14 ounces of codeine, 82 hydrocodone pills, and 74 oxycodone pills.
U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant praised the efforts of the Bartlett Police Narcotics Unit, the DEA, and the ATF in bringing Robertson to justice.
‘Armed drug traffickers present a significant risk to public safety in multiple ways,’ Dunavant said. ‘Targeted enforcement and aggressive prosecution of such dangerous offenders is crucial to combatting addiction and violent crime in our neighborhoods.’
On July 31, 2018, U.S. District Judge Thomas L. Parker sentenced Robertson to 190 months imprisonment followed by four years of supervised release.
Key Facts
- State: Tennessee
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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