BEAUMONT, Texas – Rodney Stevenson, 26, a Nacogdoches County man, has been sentenced to federal prison for participating in a drug trafficking ring that dealt crack cocaine throughout East Texas.
Stevenson was sentenced to 120 months after pleading guilty on Aug. 29, 2012, to conspiracy charges. He played a significant role in the operation, assisting Cedrick Fowler with the acquisition and distribution of cocaine base.
The investigation revealed that from 2008 to June 20, 2012, Stevenson and his associates conspired to traffic large quantities of cocaine and crack cocaine. His arrest came after investigators executed a warrant at his apartment, where they found drugs and a firearm.
On May 25, 2012, agents recovered a semiautomatic pistol, marijuana, and cocaine from Stevenson’s apartment. He was charged with distributing over 5 kilograms of cocaine along with nine other defendants.
This case is part of an ongoing Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) investigation aimed at dismantling serious drug trafficking organizations. The DEA, Nacogdoches Police Department, and the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office conducted the investigation, which was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Baylor Wortham.
The sentencing of Stevenson marks a significant victory in the fight against drug trafficking in Texas.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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