Tampa, Florida – U.S. District Decide Kathryn Kimball Mizelle sentenced Alexis Soto Escalante, 20, of Ellenton, to five years and 10 months in federal jail for conspiring to own and distribute over 40 grams of fentanyl and 500 grams of cocaine. Soto Escalante pleaded responsible on April 11, 2025.
In keeping with courtroom information, on Might 22, 2024, Soto Escalante offered 55.9 grams of fentanyl to his co-defendant, Traveous Anderson, which was later recovered by brokers throughout Anderson’s arrest. On the identical day, Soto Escalante went to Anderson’s residence to gather cost for the fentanyl supply, the place he was additionally arrested. Brokers found 641 grams of cocaine and three.7 grams of fentanyl within the car Soto Escalante was driving. Following this, brokers executed a search warrant at Soto Escalante’s residence and located an extra 14.03 grams of cocaine and a handgun in his bed room closet.
Anderson is at present awaiting trial for his alleged involvement on this case.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration investigated this case and is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Legal professional Jeff Chang.
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