Victor Coleman, Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Mississippi 2018

Laurel Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Conspiracy

Gulfport, Miss. – Victor Coleman, a/k/a 'Stone,' 33, of Laurel, was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Jere T. Miles with Homeland Security Investigations in New Orleans.

Coleman was also ordered to pay a $10,000 fine in connection with the crime.

On January 23, 2018, a cooperating source placed a recorded phone call to Coleman inquiring about the purchase of methamphetamine. During the phone call, Coleman stated that he was currently out of town but would have four ounces of methamphetamine delivered to the source. Coleman later told the source to meet Jack Hales at the fast food restaurant on Pass Road in Harrison County to get the drugs. He also provided the source with Hales’ phone number so they could have further conversations about the deal, if necessary.

Later that day, agents arrested Hales while he was attempting to make the meth delivery on behalf of Coleman. In total, the source purchased approximately four pounds of methamphetamine from Coleman over the course of a few months.

Hales previously pled guilty to his role in the conspiracy. He was sentenced to 157 months in federal prison, followed by five years supervised release, and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.

The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations in Gulfport, and it was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathlyn R. Van Buskirk.

Coleman and Hales' crimes were part of a larger conspiracy that resulted in the distribution of large quantities of methamphetamine in the Gulf Coast region.

With this sentence, Victor Coleman will spend 30 years behind bars for his role in the methamphetamine conspiracy.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdms/pr/laurel-man-sentenced-30-years-prison-drug-conspiracy