Christopher Mack, 48, of Sardis, was sentenced on Apr. 16 to ten years in prison for distributing cocaine. His co-defendant, Irish Lee of Como, had previously pleaded guilty and received a five-year sentence.
The sentencing marks the conclusion of a case that involved a Homeland Security Task Force initiative aimed at curbing drug trafficking in the region. The operation is part of ongoing efforts by federal agencies to address the impact of illegal drugs on communities.
Court documents show that Mack pleaded guilty before Senior United States District Court Judge Michael P. Mills to charges related to the sale and distribution of cocaine.
Scott F. Leary, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi, said, “This operation and conviction resulted from another FBI sponsored Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative. For years our border was open, and drugs poured into our country unencumbered. As a consequence, many of our communities were decimated by drug trafficking and violent crime. HSTF is a response to this reality, establishing a multi-agency partnership dedicated to ending the drug cartel influence in our country. Drug trafficking is not limited to our cities, many smaller communities are also detrimentally affected. Through HSTF initiatives, the FBI directs resources to such damaged communities. Hopefully Sardis, Mississippi, will benefit from the FBI’s hard work.”
Robert Eikhoff, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Jackson Field Office said: “Poisoning our communities and destroying lives will not be tolerated. Christopher Mack learned the hard way that those who choose to distribute illegal drugs will be held accountable. The FBI and its law enforcement partners will continue to identify, investigate, and bring to justice anyone who violates federal laws designed to protect our communities.”
Assistant U.S. Attorney Chad M. Doleac prosecuted the case.
