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Tuskegee Coach Arrested for Cocaine, Marijuana Sales
A high-profile arrest in Montgomery, Alabama, has shaken the community as 33-year-old Ramone Jardon Nickerson, an assistant football coach at Tuskegee University, was taken into custody on two federal charges of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and one charge of possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime.
According to the indictment, Nickerson was allegedly selling cocaine and marijuana in the Tuskegee area. The charges stem from an incident on March 13, 2018, in Russell County, where Nickerson was found with approximately 3 ounces of cocaine, a pound of marijuana, and a .40 caliber handgun.
The investigation into Nickerson’s activities was a multi-agency effort involving the Drug Enforcement Administration, Gulf Coast H.I.D.T.A., Montgomery Police Department, Autauga County Sheriff’s Office, Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Alabama Attorney General’s Office, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Prattville Police Department, and Russell County Sheriff’s Office.
Assistant United States Attorney Ben Baxley is prosecuting the case. Nickerson’s arrest has sent shockwaves throughout the college community, with many fans and players left stunned and searching for answers.
“An indictment merely alleges that crimes have been committed,” said a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office. “The defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.”
According to federal regulations, if convicted, Nickerson faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison for the drug trafficking charges, and at least 5 years for the firearms charge. There is no parole in the federal system.
The case is a harsh reminder of the dangers of drug trafficking and the importance of law enforcement’s efforts to combat this scourge.
Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Weapons|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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