SANTA ROSA COUNTY

SHERIFFS OFFICE

Sheriff Wendell Hall

Nine Defendants Sentenced for Methamphetamine Manufacturing and Distribution

Nine Santa Rosa County residents were recently sentenced in Federal court for their involvement in a drug conspiracy case. The nine defendants were all charged with conspiracy to manufacture/ distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and conspiracy to possess pseudoephedrine with intent to manufacture methamphetamine. The case involved more than 625 boxes of pseudoephedrine which equates to over 6000 pseudoephedrine tablets; all to be used in the manufacture of methamphetamine. The case lasted for 14 months: November 2008 through January 2010. 536 grams of methamphetamine were seized during the investigation. Seven meth labs were found and dismantled. One firearm was also seized. There were also 22 defendants that were arrested on State charges surrounding the investigation. The attached chart shows the defendants and their sentences. All will be serving their time in Federal Prison. For photos and sentencing information click here.

Press Release By:

Sgt. Scott Haines

Media Relations Unit

(850) 981-2136 or shaines@srso.net