Tampa, Florida– Senior U.S. District Judge Susan C. Bucklew
today sentenced Anthony Sanchez (25, Bradenton) to 11 years in federal prison
for possessing carfentanil, a Schedule II controlled substance, with the intent
to distribute it, and for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a
drug-trafficking crime. He pleaded guilty on August 4, 2017.
According to court documents, Sanchez sold a stolen
Sig-Sauer .9mm caliber pistol and ammunition to an undercover agent at the
Desoto Square Mall, in Bradenton. He also sold the agent 10.85 grams of
carfentanil, while possessing a loaded .22 caliber revolver.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. It
was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Frank Murray.
This is another case prosecuted as part of the Department of
Justice’s “Project Safe Neighborhoods” Program (PSN) — a nationwide, crime
reduction strategy aimed at decreasing violent crime in communities. It
involves a comprehensive approach to public safety — one that includes
investigating and prosecuting crimes, along with prevention and reentry
efforts. In the Middle District of Florida, Acting U.S. Attorney W. Stephen
Muldrow coordinates PSN efforts in cooperation with various federal, state, and
local law enforcement officials.
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