Christopher Caffey, also known as “Snow,” of Grenada, Mississippi, was sentenced on Jul. 29 before Chief United States District Court Judge Deborah M. Brown to 200 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Scott Leary.
Caffey had previously pleaded guilty to the charges and has an extensive criminal history. He was a fugitive from justice for approximately one year before being apprehended by the United States Marshals Service in California.
U.S. Attorney Scott Leary said, “I prosecuted drug conspiracies for decades and rarely, if ever, saw a recreational meth or fentanyl user. These drugs destroy families and have long fueled violence and instability within our communities. The cartels that supply such drugs take our money and kill our kids. A responsible society must engage. We should never allow violent, repeat offenders to victimize innocent citizens just trying to raise families and live their lives. The DEA and Grenada Police Department, working together, did an excellent job in putting this man behind bars. The United States Marshal’s Service also deserves recognition. They are responsible for apprehending fugitives, among the most dangerous jobs in law enforcement. This defendant was apprehended by the Marshals in California after being on the run for a year. Know that a dedicated Marshal in Louisiana recently lost his life while attempting to arrest a fugitive. He gave his life for us. God bless you guys.”
Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge John P. Scott said, “The Homeland Security Task Force directs the full might of United States law enforcement to protect the American people by eliminating transnational criminal organizations and violent offenders operating across our borders,” adding that “this sentence proves that evading justice is temporary, as our historic interagency collaboration remains steadfast in utilizing every tool to dismantle drug networks and remove the most violent criminal aliens from the United States.”
This operation is part of the Homeland Security Task Force initiative established by Executive Order 14159: Protecting the American People Against Invasion—a whole-of-government partnership focused on eliminating criminal cartels, foreign gangs, transnational organizations, and human smuggling rings operating within both domestic borders and abroad; with special emphasis placed on investigating crimes involving children.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Chad M. Doleac prosecuted this case.