The final member of a widespread drug trafficking operation in Tennessee, 38-year-old Caricus Hendrix of Bolivar, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison. The sentencing, which took place in a federal courtroom, is the culmination of an investigation spearheaded by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bolivar Police Department into the distribution of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and marijuana. Hendrix’s guilty plea back in October 2024, as reported by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee, acknowledged his part in a conspiracy to distribute significant quantities of narcotics across the state.
During the investigation, announced by Interim U.S. Attorney Joseph C. Murphy, Jr., agents made controlled purchases and relied on tactics like wiretaps and search warrants. These efforts ultimately led to the seizure of roughly 16 pounds of methamphetamine, 3.5 pounds of fentanyl, 4.5 pounds of marijuana, and 13 firearms. Having pleaded guilty, Hendrix faced Judge S. Thomas Anderson on May 16, and received his 25-year sentence without the possibility of parole given the federal nature of his crimes.
Several of Hendrix’s co-conspirators in the trafficking ring were sentenced prior to him, receiving penalties that varied based on their involvement and specific charges—ranging from more than ten years in prison to shorter terms followed by supervised release. These sentences conclude the legal process related to this case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Christie Hopper, who represented the government, prosecuted the defendants to apply the appropriate legal consequences…