Tedrick King, Cocaine Trafficking, Florida 2019

MIAMI, FL – In a major crackdown on narcotics trafficking, six defendants, all from South Florida, were sentenced to prison terms for their roles in an extensive drug operation located in Perrine, Florida.

The defendants, including leader Tedrick King, 45, were found guilty of running a 24-hour, seven-day per week drug operation out of two locations in Perrine. In July 2019, law enforcement officers executed search warrants at the locations and at King’s home, seizing approximately 941 grams of cocaine, 221 grams of crack cocaine, 1006 grams of marijuana, and 145 grams of eutylone, which the defendants sold as ‘Molly’.

King, the leader of the drug ring, received 148 months in prison, while Wilhemnia Nottage, 35, received 20 months. Cory Evans, 28, was sentenced to 30 months, and Christopher McCollur, 32, also known as ‘Block’, received 48 months. Keyon Harris, 37, was sentenced to 60 months, and Jonis Webster, 39, also known as ‘J.J.’, received 18 months.

The case was the result of ongoing efforts by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), a partnership between federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. The OCDETF program aims to identify, disrupt, dismantle, and prosecute high-level members of drug trafficking, weapons trafficking, and money laundering organizations.

U.S. Attorney Ariana Fajardo Orshan commended the FBI, DEA, and MDPD for their investigative efforts, as well as the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office for its assistance. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cary O. Aronovitz prosecuted the case.

The defendants’ guilty pleas were a direct result of the tireless efforts of law enforcement agencies to dismantle the South Florida drug trafficking operation. The case serves as a reminder of the devastating impact of narcotics trafficking on communities and the importance of continued cooperation between law enforcement agencies.

Related court documents and information can be found on the website of the District Court for the Southern District of Florida at www.flsd.uscourts.gov or on http://pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov.

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