Cedric Douglas Canzater, a 43-year-old resident of Columbia, South Carolina, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. He faced six counts related to the distribution of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
The investigation uncovered that Canzater sold more than 550 grams of methamphetamine and 27 grams of fentanyl on six separate occasions to a confidential source. During a search at one of the residences linked to his drug activities, law enforcement officials found firearms and drug trafficking paraphernalia. Canzater had previous federal convictions for being a felon in possession of a firearm and distributing cocaine.
United States District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie delivered the sentence, which includes 180 months of imprisonment followed by a decade of court-ordered supervision. Federal sentences do not include parole options.
This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) initiative aimed at identifying and dismantling top-level drug traffickers and criminal organizations. The OCDETF employs a collaborative approach that integrates federal, state, and local law enforcement efforts against these networks. More information about the OCDETF Program is available on their official website.
The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration in collaboration with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elle E. Klein is handling the prosecution.
