Omar Pitter, a 45-year-old resident of San Diego, has been sentenced to 33 years and four months in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy and related money laundering. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge William F. Jung after a federal jury found Pitter guilty following a four-day trial in September 2025. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.
Testimony and evidence presented at trial showed that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) began investigating Colin Zirpoli for suspected methamphetamine distribution in February 2024. The investigation traced the supply chain from Zirpoli to Elizabeth Poff, then Tony Marsh, and finally Hopeton Goslin. Search warrants executed at Goslin’s home and storage unit resulted in the recovery of more than 45 kilograms of methamphetamine. All four individuals—Goslin, Marsh, Poff, and Zirpoli—pleaded guilty to their roles in the conspiracy and have been sentenced.
Further inquiries identified Omar Pitter as Goslin’s supplier based in San Diego. According to investigators' testimony at trial, shipments attributed to Pitter included approximately 34 kilograms of cocaine and 697 pounds of methamphetamine sent since 2023.
DEA agents arrested Pitter in California and searched two associated addresses. During this process, they discovered another co-conspirator: Ciara Guss, who had brokered drug deals and received payments for shipments sent nationwide since 2021. Text messages found on both Pitter's and Guss's phones corroborated these activities. Guss was convicted at trial of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison.
During a search of Pitter’s residence, agents found numerous money orders made out either blank or to fictitious names as well as over $400,000 worth of jewelry.
The investigation expanded to include Keona Fulton—Pitter’s girlfriend—after agents learned she maintained multiple bank accounts used for layering narcotics proceeds through personal and business transactions. Evidence indicated that some funds were used by Fulton and Pitter for high-end purchases such as vehicles, clothing, and jewelry. Fulton was also convicted at trial of conspiracy to commit money laundering; her sentencing is pending.
The case involved cooperation among several law enforcement agencies including the DEA, Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, St. Petersburg Police Department, and Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Prosecution was handled by Assistant United States Attorney Samantha Newman.
