Gun and drug traffickers will finally face justice after a sweeping investigation in South Mississippi led to the indictment of nine individuals.
This is thanks to “Operation Take Back America,” a joint initiative by local, state, and federal agencies.
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These charges highlight the ongoing battle against crime threatening our communities, fulfilling a promise to protect American values and safety.
A federal grand jury in Gulfport, Mississippi, has indicted nine men for operating a significant narcotics and firearms trafficking operation.
Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies participated, including ATF, HSI, and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.
Authorities conducted more than 30 operations, seizing nearly four pounds of methamphetamine, over 4,000 fentanyl pills, and more than 20 firearms.
The major figures involved in this operation face severe charges.
Alvonta Demarcus McCray is among those indicted, facing six counts including conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, with a potential life sentence.
Melvin McCray also faces five counts related to firearms trafficking and could be sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Each charge underscores the severe impacts of their criminal activities on the community, notes Dark Horse Press Now.
Cameron Fairley and Christopher Chase Brown are charged with firearms trafficking, their actions a direct threat to Second Amendment rights by abusing the intent behind the law.
Fairley also faces drug distribution charges, with sentences that could reach life imprisonment and 15 years, respectively.
Nathaniel Jackson faces six counts of fentanyl distribution, with potential 20-year sentences.
The collaborative effort of Operation Take Back America successfully dismantled these operations.
Cleon Johnson was indicted for possession of a short-barreled shotgun, facing up to 10 years.
Roderick Victor Minter and Tracy Antoine McCall’s conspiracy and methamphetamine distribution charges could result in life terms, reinforcing the commitment to eradicating crime.
Operation Take Back America serves as a powerful reminder of what coordinated law enforcement efforts can achieve.
It not only aims to disrupt current operations but also to deter future criminal activity.
With #OperationTakeBackAmerica, the Justice Department is combating illegal immigration, eliminating transnational criminal organizations, and fighting violent crime. Last week alone, U.S. Attorneys charged over 960 defendants with violations of U.S. immigration law:
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— U.S. Department of Justice (@TheJusticeDept) April 1, 2025
