Shiloh Wright, a 42-year-old resident of Columbia, South Carolina, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison. Wright pleaded guilty to charges of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, cocaine, and crack cocaine, as well as possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking offense.

The court was presented with evidence that on September 1, 2022, officers from the City of Columbia Police Department went to a local truck stop to arrest Wright on an outstanding warrant. During the arrest, officers found Wright driving a vehicle and took him into custody. A search revealed plastic baggies containing crack cocaine and cocaine hidden in his underwear. Further examination of Wright's vehicle uncovered a digital scale, a black bookbag containing a loaded firearm, fentanyl pills, marijuana, and a debit card belonging to him.

Wright's criminal history includes previous convictions for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine, distribution of crack cocaine, resisting arrest, domestic violence, and assault and battery.

United States District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie sentenced Wright to 84 months imprisonment followed by three years of court-ordered supervision. It is noted that there is no parole in the federal system.

This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence by bringing together law enforcement agencies and communities. The program emphasizes fostering trust within communities, supporting organizations that prevent violence before it occurs, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring outcomes.

The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives along with the City of Columbia Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Lamar J. Fyall is handling the prosecution.