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Triad Caught in Heroin Racket
Eric Massey (41), Meldon Foster (44), and Jaris Anacreon (33) have been caught in a web of heroin distribution in Jacksonville, Florida.
According to their plea agreements, after selling an ounce of heroin to a confidential informant (CI), Massey introduced the CI to Foster, his source of supply, and told the CI that Foster had large amounts of heroin for sale. Foster and Massey later provided the CI with another ounce of what was sold as heroin, but which laboratory testing showed was carfentanil (an analog of the synthetic opioid fentanyl).
Foster sold the CI more heroin and discussed the possibility of larger deals. Foster eventually introduced the CI to Anacreon and bragged that he and Anacreon had access to significant quantities of both cocaine and heroin. The CI brokered the purchase of five ounces of heroin from Anacreon and Foster. While Anacreon was on the way to the deal with the drugs, law enforcement conducted a traffic stop, arrested Anacreon, and seized approximately five ounces of the heroin.
The trio’s guilty pleas have brought them one step closer to facing a minimum mandatory penalty of 5 years, up to 40 years, in federal prison.
This case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Fernandina Beach Police Department, the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office, and the Florida Highway Patrol. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michael J. Coolican.
The heroin conspiracy has left a trail of destruction in its wake, with the potential for deadly consequences. The guilty pleas of Massey, Foster, and Anacreon are a step towards justice, but the community must remain vigilant in the fight against heroin trafficking.
Florida residents are urged to report any suspicious activity to the authorities. Together, we can keep our communities safe from the scourge of heroin.
Stay tuned to Grimy Times for further updates on this developing story.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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