Two South Carolina men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a large-scale drug distribution conspiracy involving fentanyl, crack cocaine, cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin. Emmanuel Deon Foster, 36, and Bobby Antoinios Hall, 41, of Rock Hill, were sentenced by United States District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis Friday after evidence revealed their close ties to the conspiracy’s leader.
The investigation uncovered that both Foster and Hall were regular purchasers of fentanyl-laced pills from the ringleader, which they then redistributed to other dealers in the Rock Hill area.
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Foster also engaged in the purchase and sale of cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine, obtaining these drugs from other members of the extensive network.
This drug operation, which has led to the arrest and conviction of over 20 individuals, was a significant force in the Rock Hill drug trade.
Judge Lewis sentenced Foster to 120 months (10 years) in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Hall received a sentence of 84 months (7 years) in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. It is important to note that there is no parole in the federal prison system.
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This case was part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation, a multi-agency effort aimed at dismantling high-level drug trafficking, money laundering, and transnational criminal organizations. The OCDETF program focuses on a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven approach, leveraging the resources of federal, state, and local law enforcement.
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