Tiffani Danielle Harris, a 35-year-old resident of Pensacola, was sentenced on Apr. 22 to two and a half years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute more than 50 grams of the drug. The announcement was made by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
This case highlights ongoing efforts by federal authorities to address drug trafficking in northern Florida communities. The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida advances community safety and quality of life by upholding the rule of law and protecting civil rights across northern Florida, according to the official website.
Heekin said: “Methamphetamine is a scourge on our communities, but this defendant sought to profit off the deadly, destructive drug and will now spend years in federal prison. This successful prosecution is yet another win under Operation Take Back America, which was launched based upon the promise by President Donald J. Trump that we would devote the full might of the Department of Justice toward dismantling the drug trafficking schemes that have plagued our communities for far too long. The citizens of the Northern District of Florida deserve safe, drug-free streets, and that is exactly what my office will deliver with more successful prosecutions like this.”
Court documents show that on February 6, 2025, a Pensacola Police Department officer stopped a vehicle occupied by Harris and Matthew Murillo. A narcotics K9 alerted officers during a search; police then found about 112 grams of methamphetamine along with paraphernalia such as scales inside the vehicle. Searches on their phones revealed conversations indicating they worked together buying and selling methamphetamine prior to their arrest. Murillo is scheduled for jury trial on July 20, 2026.
The case resulted from cooperation between local police and federal agencies including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives—reflecting how initiatives such as Project Safe Childhood help coordinate efforts among law enforcement agencies according to information from their official website.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office serves as one part within ninety-four nationwide offices directed by the Attorney General; it enforces federal laws while defending national security interests in its region according to its official website. Its jurisdiction covers twenty-three counties across northern Florida—including Tallahassee—and operates out of courthouses in Tallahassee, Pensacola and Gainesville according to its official website.
