Denetrick Devontae Holland, a 24-year-old resident of Sumter, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over five years in federal prison. He pleaded guilty to conspiring to distribute illegal drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamine.
In 2023, the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) received information about a "stash house" allegedly operated by Holland and his co-defendants. The SCSO conducted controlled drug purchases from this location. During one transaction, Holland was recorded distributing drugs.
On August 31, 2023, law enforcement executed a search warrant at the property. They seized significant quantities of illegal substances: 109 grams of crack cocaine, 45 grams of fentanyl, 415 grams of marijuana, along with digital scales, packaging materials, cash, a stolen pistol, and a semiautomatic firearm.
Holland was not present during the search but arrived shortly after. He used his key to enter the residence and searched the property. In a recorded jail call, he told a co-defendant that law enforcement had confiscated everything used for drug distribution.
Holland's criminal history includes convictions for second-degree assault and battery, possession of marijuana, unlawful carrying of a pistol, and third-degree assault and battery.
United States District Judge Mary Geiger-Lewis sentenced Holland to 70 months in prison followed by three years of court-ordered supervision. There is no parole in the federal system.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence by fostering trust in communities and supporting organizations that prevent violence. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office investigated this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Ariyana Gore prosecuted it.