For supplying Mexican cocaine, 29-year-old Maurice “Black” Adams from North Charleston was sentenced to almost 16 and a half years in federal prison. Adams and 15 others trafficked large amounts of cocaine from Mexico, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The conspirators transported controlled narcotics throughout the country using numerous means, as shown in court.

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Major Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Over 16 Years: Adams’ Narco Network Dismantled in Cross-State Operation

According to the Department of Justice, she sent shipments to South Carolina, Arizona, and other western states. Adams was determined to have received at least 1.8 kilograms of methamphetamines, one kilogram of cocaine, approximately one kilogram of fentanyl, and over two kilos of ice during the crime.

Adams received 198 months in federal prison and three years of court-ordered supervision from U.S. District Judge David C. Norton. Notably, federal parole is not allowed.

Law enforcement agencies worked together to bring Adams to justice, highlighting the narcotics trafficking network’s demise. The Drug Enforcement Administration, USPSI, Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, North Charleston Police Department, and Charleston Police Department were critical to the case.

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Cracking Down on Drug Trafficking: Prosecutors Deliver Justice as Law Enforcement Targets Narco Networks

Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean Kittrell is prosecuting this drug trafficking operation that threatened public safety to ensure justice. Law enforcement authorities are committed to dismantling narcotics networks and holding offenders accountable.

This case warns drug traffickers of the harsh penalties and long jail sentences they face. Federal and local law enforcement work together to combat drug trafficking, protecting communities from its devastation.

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