Gulfport, Miss. - Andarius Cordero Thomas, 25, of Biloxi, was sentenced by Senior U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola, Jr., to 64 months in federal prison followed by 3 years supervised release for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm by an unlawful user of a controlled substance, announced U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent-in-Charge Dana Nichols with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Thomas was also ordered to pay a $5,000.00 fine, and to forfeit a firearm and ammunition he had possessed. Thomas pled guilty to the charges on December 4, 2018.
The Biloxi Police Department conducted three undercover controlled buys of methamphetamine from Thomas in 2017. A search of Thomas’ residence revealed 3 grams of methamphetamine, 1,300 grams of marijuana, 3 digital scales, 6 boxes of small plastic baggies, 2 partially smoked marijuana cigarettes, and a loaded 9mm pistol with ammunition, which Thomas used during his drug distribution.
Additionally, Thomas was stopped by Biloxi police on April 4, 2018, where he was the sole occupant in the vehicle and marijuana smoke was emanating from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed marijuana, a digital scale, and a loaded 40 caliber pistol which had been stolen. A search of the area next to Thomas’ bed at his mother’s home revealed another 8 grams of marijuana.
U.S. Attorney Hurst commended the coordinated investigation by the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and by the Biloxi Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Stan Harris.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
