Gulfport, Miss. - Derrick D’Angelo Edwards, 41, of Moss Point, Mississippi, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr. to 60 months in federal prison followed by 5 years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute more than 500 grams of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Freeze. Edwards was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.
On Sept. 14, 2017, Edwards was stopped by an agent with the South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team (SMMET) for a traffic violation. As the agent and a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy approached Edward’s vehicle, the deputy observed an object being thrown from the passenger’s side window. Edwards was the only person in the vehicle. The agent was able to determine that Edwards tossed two "bricks" of cocaine that weighed 1,985 grams. Upon searching the vehicle, they also located $19,029.00. Edwards pled guilty on Jan. 11, 2018.
The case was investigated by the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, the SMMET, and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. It was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathlyn Van Buskirk.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
