A federal judge has sentenced Timothy Edwards, 49, to 197 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute drugs. Edwards, formerly of Memphis, was found with significant quantities of marijuana and methamphetamine. Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., Interim United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentencing.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) discovered a suspicious package containing 6,793.5 grams of marijuana and 1,247 grams of methamphetamine at a local UPS store on April 1, 2021. Further investigation led to the interception of another package sent to Edwards, containing 4.9 pounds of marijuana on June 3, 2021. Both packages were shipped from California to Memphis, TN, listing Edwards as the recipient.
In October 2024, a jury trial found Edwards guilty of two counts of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. United States District Judge Mark S. Norris delivered the sentence. As federal sentences do not allow parole, Edwards will serve the full term.
The case was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) operation, collaborating with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO)-Memphis Division. OCDETF targets high-level criminal organizations through a prosecutorial and multi-agency approach.
Interim United States Attorney Murphy expressed gratitude to Assistant United States Attorney Michelle Kimbril-Parks for prosecuting the case, and the DEA and SCSO-Memphis Division for their investigations.
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