U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg | U.S. Department of Justice
A Jacksonville man, Zevion La’Quawn Collins, has entered a guilty plea for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. According to the United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg, Collins could face a minimum of 10 years in federal prison, with the possibility of life imprisonment. The sentencing date remains unscheduled.
Court documents reveal that from April 2023 until his arrest on June 17, 2024, Collins was involved in distributing methamphetamine, cocaine base (crack), and marijuana in Jacksonville. Federal agents observed him conducting multiple drug transactions during this period. On six occasions, he reportedly sold one to two ounces of pure methamphetamine each time.
On June 17, 2024, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Collins' stash house on Ken Knight Drive in Jacksonville. During the operation, they arrested him on federal drug charges and seized approximately $4,970 in U.S. currency along with a loaded Glock .40 caliber pistol.
The investigation was conducted by several agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Aakash Singh is prosecuting the case.
This legal action is part of Operation Ice Drop under the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF). This initiative aims to dismantle high-level drug traffickers and criminal organizations using coordinated efforts from various law enforcement bodies across federal, state, and local levels.
