Robert Jones IV, Methamphetamine Possession and Distribution, Florida 2023

Tampa Man Pleads Guilty to Methamphetamine Possession and Distribution Charges

Tampa, Florida – Robert Jones IV, a/k/a “Klout,” (24, Tampa) has pleaded guilty to four counts of distributing methamphetamine and one count of possessing methamphetamine with intent to deliver.

According to court documents, in February and March 2023, Jones sold methamphetamine to an undercover police officer. During each of the transactions, Jones hid the methamphetamine inside the gas cap of his vehicle. He then drove to a pre-determined meeting location in St. Petersburg, where the drugs were retrieved as Jones remained inside his vehicle.

During a search of Jones’s residence, law enforcement officers recovered assorted drug paraphernalia including a digital scale, plastic resealable bags, a heat seal, and distribution quantities of methamphetamine. Jones later admitted to selling drugs from his home and took ownership of the methamphetamine found in the residence.

The charges against Jones carry a significant penalty: he faces up to 20 years in federal prison for each distribution count and up to 40 years in federal prison for the possession with intent to distribute count. A sentencing date has not yet been set.

This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys David W.A. Chee and Michael Kenneth.

Robert Jones IV, a/k/a “Klout,” (24, Tampa) will now face the consequences of his actions. The investigation and prosecution of methamphetamine trafficking is a top priority for law enforcement in the Tampa Bay area.

Defendant: Robert Jones IV, a/k/a “Klout,”

Criminal Charges: Four counts of distributing methamphetamine and one count of possessing methamphetamine with intent to deliver

City and State: Tampa, Florida

Exact Date: February and March 2023

Sentence or Outcome: Up to 20 years in federal prison for each distribution count and up to 40 years in federal prison for the possession with intent to distribute count

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdfl/pr/tampa-man-pleads-guilty-methamphetamine-possession-and-distribution-charges