Timothy Terrell Robinson, a 31-year-old from Greenwood, will serve over 17 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to distribute more than fifty grams of methamphetamine. The case originated when law enforcement intercepted three packages by United States Mail, intended for Robinson. These packages were sent from San Luis, Arizona and were found to contain methamphetamine with a purity of 97%. The total amount of methamphetamine involved in the case exceeded 6 kilograms.
U.S. District Court Judge Michael P. Mills handed down a sentence of 212 months of imprisonment to Robinson, followed by a three-year term of supervised release. Additionally, Robinson will be barred from receiving federal benefits for five years.
U.S. Attorney Clay Joyner remarked on the case, stating, “Our citizens should have the right to expect that defendants who traffic dangerous and highly addictive drugs into the Northern District of Mississippi will face time in federal prison. Our office and our federal law enforcement partners at the Postal Inspection Service will continue to disrupt drug traffickers and reduce the harm they bring to our communities.”
Acting Postal Inspector in Charge of the Houston Division of the US Postal Inspection Service, Shameka Jackson, emphasized the Postal Service's stance: “The Postal Service has no interest in being the unwitting accomplice to anyone using the U.S. Mail to distribute illegal drugs or other harmful substances. Postal inspectors will continue to work with our local and federal law enforcement partners to investigate and hold accountable those who misuse the U.S. Mail. We thank the members of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Marshals Service, for partnering with us to bring this criminal to justice.”
The investigation was led by the United States Postal Inspection Service, Oxford, Mississippi Domicile, with the prosecution conducted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Julie Howell Addison.