Antonie Elbert Eaddy, a 49-year-old resident of Goodyear, Arizona, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy charges involving the intent to distribute crack cocaine, five kilograms of cocaine, 400 grams of fentanyl, and marijuana.
According to investigators, Eaddy was involved in distributing large quantities of drugs. Agents intercepted phone calls in which Eaddy discussed sending cocaine and fentanyl from Arizona to South Carolina by concealing them in packages that also contained a clock. The proceeds from these drug sales were then sent back to Eaddy in Arizona. He also shipped drugs through the mail to cities including Columbia, Florence, and Myrtle Beach in South Carolina as well as locations in North Carolina, Maryland, and Florida. Couriers were used both for transporting drugs and returning proceeds.
Eaddy was charged alongside four other individuals; all have pleaded guilty for their roles in the conspiracy.
United States District Court Judge Mary Geiger Lewis handed down a sentence of 135 months imprisonment for Eaddy. Following his release from prison, he will be subject to five years of court-ordered supervision. Federal prisoners are not eligible for parole.
The case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation. OCDETF coordinates efforts among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies using an intelligence-driven approach aimed at dismantling major criminal organizations. More information about OCDETF can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.
The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the United States Postal Inspection Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney William K. Witherspoon is prosecuting the case.
