Jocobia Dozier-Eaddy, a 37-year-old resident of Columbia, South Carolina, has been sentenced to over three years in federal prison. The sentence is for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana.
The investigation revealed that Dozier-Eaddy and others were involved in shipping and selling drugs, including counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl. These substances were transported via the U.S. Postal Service from Arizona into South Carolina. During the investigation, agents seized marijuana, cocaine, crack cocaine, and counterfeit oxycodone pills. Dozier-Eaddy was identified after selling 200 counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl to an undercover agent.
After being identified by law enforcement, it was discovered that Dozier-Eaddy had contacted USPS regarding a package they had seized. This package contained over 900 grams of cocaine and 5 grams of crack cocaine in two individually wrapped packages and was scheduled for delivery on that day. He confirmed the package details with correct tracking information and personal contact details. Additionally, during this conspiracy period, Dozier-Eaddy wired money to a drug supplier in Arizona who was later arrested by Homeland Security Investigations.
United States District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis sentenced Dozier-Eaddy to 46 months in prison followed by two years of court-ordered supervision. It is noted that there is no parole in the federal system.
This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation aimed at identifying and dismantling high-level drug traffickers and criminal organizations using a multi-agency approach. Further details about OCDETF can be found on their website.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney William K. Witherspoon is handling the prosecution.