Twenty-nine individuals have been sentenced for their
respective roles in selling guns and drugs in Pompano Beach following a
yearlong intensive investigation lead by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms and Explosives, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Broward Sheriff’s
Office. Sentences imposed on the defendants ranged from one to 12 years in
prison.
Benjamin G. Greenberg, Acting United States Attorney for the
Southern District of Florida, Peter J. Forcelli, Special Agent in Charge,
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Miami Field Office,
Adolphus P. Wright, Special Agent in Charge, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),
Miami Field Division, Scott Israel, Sheriff, Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO),
and Amos Rojas, Jr., United States Marshal, United States Marshals Service
(USMS) Fugitive Task Force, made the announcement.
Twenty-nine defendants were sentenced in 23 separate cases
for their participation in a narcotics trafficking conspiracy, narcotics
trafficking offenses and firearms-related violations. During the course
of the law enforcement operation, the defendants collectively sold a total of
285 firearms to undercover officers, including AR-15s, AKs, pistols, revolvers,
a short barrel rifle and a police sniper rifle. The defendants also sold
heroin, flakka, cocaine, oxycodone and marijuana to undercover law enforcement
officers.
Convicted of primarily firearms-related offenses and
sentenced were:
1. Francisco Lazaro Acosta, a/k/a “Chino,” 31, of Fort
Lauderdale, 70 months’ imprisonment;
2. James Rodney Baker, a/k/a “Bake,” a/k/a "Bubba,” 32,
of Pompano Beach, 72 months’ imprisonment;
3. Terrance Roshaud Demps, a/k/a “J.R.,” 28, of Pompano
Beach, 37 months’ imprisonment;
4. Rashaun Gaskin, a/k/a “Shaun,” 19, of Fort Lauderdale, 24
months’ imprisonment;
5. Davon Gilbert, a/k/a “Von,” 19, of Plantation, 60 months’
imprisonment;
6. Edwin Nathan Oliver, a/k/a Edwin Olivert,” 35, of
Deerfield Beach, 51 months’ imprisonment;
7. Adrian Stephens, 24, of Tamarac, 30 months’ imprisonment;
and
8. Otis Thomas, a/k/a “Fat,” 25, of Pompano Beach, 72
months’ imprisonment.
Convicted of primarily narcotics-related offenses and
sentenced were:
1. Alex Bernadin, a/k/a “Ace,” 33, of Deerfield Beach, 21
months’ imprisonment;
2. Jamise Bozeman, a//k/a “J,” 25, of Pompano Beach, 36
months’ imprisonment;
3. Antonio Brown, a/k/a “Big T,” 38 of Pompano Beach, 27
months’ imprisonment;
4. Marcus Depre, 28, of Pompano Beach, 21 months’
imprisonment;
5. Ronald Dutervil, a/k/a “Chris,” 30, of Pompano Beach, 87
months’ imprisonment;
6. Kurt Edward Hanford, 52, of Pompano Beach, 30 months’
imprisonment;
7. Frantz Jacques, a/k/a “Tim,” 34, of Lauderdale Lakes, 15
months’ imprisonment;
8. Terrance Jacsaint, a/k/a “TJ,” 26, of Lantana, 77 months’
imprisonment;
9. Dieuphen Joseph, 28, of Pompano Beach, 46 months’
imprisonment;
10. Vila Desir Jozama, a/k/a “V,” 25, of Pompano Beach, 90
months’ imprisonment;
11. Awince Lasseur, a/k/a “Snowman,” 28, of Pompano Beach,
70 months’ imprisonment;
12. Seaton Letts, Jr., 30, of Pompano Beach, 144 months’
imprisonment;
13. Anthony Tavaris Morris, a/k/a “Amp,” 33, of Pompano
Beach; 70 months’ imprisonment;
14. Rodney Levon Newkirk, 20, of Lauderhill, 24 months’
imprisonment;
15. Denny Prenelus, a/k/a “DC,” 25, of Pompano Beach, 14
months’ imprisonment;
16. Wisley Prenelus, a/k/a “Wis,” 33, of Pompano Beach, 77
months’ imprisonment;
17. Walson Prophilis, a/k/a “Wat Wat,” 32, of Pompano Beach,
87 months’ imprisonment;
18. Douglas Tavaris Russell, a/k/a/ “T,” 31, of Pompano
Beach, 11 months’ imprisonment
19. Henry D. Smith, a/k/a “Boss,” 36, of Fort Lauderdale, 77
months’ imprisonment
20. Michel-Ange Silien, 29, of Pompano Beach, 24 months’
imprisonment and
21. Jason Howard Tripp, a/k/a “Gucci Guch,” 31, of Boynton
Beach, 24 months’ imprisonment.
Mr. Greenberg commended the investigative efforts of ATF,
DEA, BSO and the USMS Fugitive Task Force.
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