Jocobia Dozier-Eaddy, a 37-year-old resident of Columbia, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison for his involvement in a drug smuggling conspiracy. The charges include conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana.
The investigation revealed that Dozier-Eaddy and others were responsible for distributing cocaine and counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl. These substances were shipped from Arizona to South Carolina via the U.S. Postal Service. During the investigation, agents seized various drugs including marijuana, cocaine, crack cocaine, and counterfeit oxycodone pills. Dozier-Eaddy was identified after selling 200 counterfeit pills containing fentanyl to an undercover agent.
Further inquiries showed that Dozier-Eaddy contacted USPS about a package seized by authorities. This package contained over 900 grams of cocaine and 5 grams of crack cocaine. He confirmed the details of the package using tracking information and personal contact details. Additionally, during this period, he wired money to his supplier in Arizona who was arrested in a separate investigation by Homeland Security Investigations.
United States District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis sentenced Dozier-Eaddy to 46 months imprisonment followed by two years of court-ordered supervision. In the federal system, there is no provision for parole.
This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation aimed at identifying and dismantling high-level drug traffickers and criminal organizations threatening the United States through a coordinated multi-agency approach.
The investigation involved efforts from multiple agencies including the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney William K. Witherspoon is handling the prosecution.
