Thomas Edgar Hall, a 36-year-old resident of Jacksonville, has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger after Hall pleaded guilty on July 8, 2025.
According to court documents, an undercover detective purchased fentanyl and crack cocaine from Hall six times over less than four months. During most of these transactions, Hall had a firearm either on his lap or within reach. In the final transaction, he sold both fentanyl and a pistol to the undercover officer.
About one week later, law enforcement executed a search warrant at the residence where Hall was conducting drug sales. Officers found a safe containing a shotgun, rifle, three pistols—one with an extended magazine—and assorted ammunition. The firearms matched those seen during previous transactions with Hall. Authorities also discovered more fentanyl and materials used for selling drugs.
"This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office," stated U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. "It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Kelli Swaney."
