Gulfport, Miss. – Derrick D’Angelo Edwards, 41, of Moss
Point, Mississippi, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola,
Jr. to 60 months in federal prison followed by 5 years of supervised release
for possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine,
announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher
Freeze. Edwards was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.
On September 14, 2017, Edwards was stopped by an agent with
the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team (SMMET) for a traffic violation.
As the agent and a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy approached Edward’s vehicle,
the deputy observed an object being thrown from the passenger’s side window. Edwards
was the only person in the vehicle. The agent was able to determine that
Edwards tossed two "bricks" of cocaine that weighed 1,985 grams. Upon
searching the vehicle, they also located $19,029.00. Edwards pled guilty on
January 11, 2018.
The case was investigated by the FBI Safe Streets Task
Force, the SMMET, and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. It was prosecuted by
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathlyn Van Buskirk.
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