Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez
Covington has sentenced Ronde Yarrell (43, Bradenton) to 15 years and 8 months
in federal prison for distributing heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine.
Yarrell had pleaded guilty on August 1, 2019.
According to court documents, between November 13, 2018, and
January 4, 2019, Yarrell—a ten-time convicted felon—sold heroin, fentanyl, and
cocaine to undercover officers on five different occasions. During the last
drug sale, Yarrell sold an undercover officer six grams of heroin for $840. As
a repeat offender, with prior convictions for bank robbery and possession of
marijuana with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver, Yarrell qualified as a
career offender and was subject to enhanced penalties under federal law.
The case is part of the Middle District of Florida’s anti-opioid
strategy to combat opioid trafficking and abuse. It was investigated by the
Drug Enforcement Administration and the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. It was
prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David C. Waterman.
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