Sunshine State Mom, Grand Canyon State Son: Duo Pleads Guilty in Drug Conspiracy
A mother and son have both entered guilty pleas to charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, concluding a multi-year investigation that uncovered a significant drug trafficking operation spanning Arizona and North Florida.
Kanethia Tremeka Steele, 51, of Tampa, Florida, and her son, Kenneth Steele, 30, of Phoenix, Arizona, admitted their roles in the illicit enterprise, as announced by United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, John P. Heekin.
Kenneth Steele entered his guilty plea on May 7, 2025, followed by his mother, Kanethia Steele, who pled guilty on Friday…