A Memphis man has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for distributing controlled substances. Acting United States Attorney Reagan Fondren announced that Marcus Smith, 41, was sentenced by Senior United States District Judge John T. Fowlkes following his guilty plea to two counts of distribution of controlled substances.
According to court information, special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation conducted a controlled purchase from Smith on October 4, 2022. They acquired approximately 28 grams of methamphetamine and two grams of a mixture containing fentanyl. Smith has prior state felony convictions for aggravated assault and narcotics-related offenses.
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On September 26, 2024, Smith was sentenced to ten years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. It is notable that there is no parole in the federal system.
The investigation was led by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation in Memphis, with assistance from Homeland Securities Investigations Laboratories in Savannah, Georgia, and the Bartlett Police Department.
Acting United States Attorney Reagan Fondren expressed gratitude to Assistant United States Attorney Bryce H. Phillips for prosecuting the case and thanked the law enforcement partners for their role in the investigation.
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