Tallahassee Man Convicted of Alpha-PVP Trafficking
A federal jury in the Northern District of Florida has convicted Robert E. Youman, 32, of Tallahassee, of possession with intent to distribute the controlled substance alpha-pyrrolidinopentiophenone (“alpha-PVP”).
The conviction was announced by Christopher P. Canova, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
At trial, the government presented evidence that, on July 9, 2015, an undercover Homeland Security Investigations agent posing as a delivery man delivered a package to Youman containing five kilograms of alpha-PVP that had been mailed from China to a “Jeffrey Davenport” at Youman’s address in Tallahassee.
Youman told the undercover agent that he was “Jeffrey” and signed “Jeffrey Davenport” to receive the package. A short time later, Youman left his residence with the package. Law enforcement officers stopped Youman’s vehicle and arrested him.
A search of Youman’s home revealed scales, additional alpha-PVP, and drug packaging materials.
Youman faces a maximum of 20 years in prison. The sentencing hearing is scheduled for August 26, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. at the United States Courthouse in Tallahassee.
The case was investigated by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and the Tallahassee Police Department. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michael J. Harwin.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 offices that serve as the nation’s principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General.
For more information, contact Amy Alexander, Public Information Officer at (850) 216-3854 or amy.alexander@usdoj.gov.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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