The Brief
- Javontez Daniels, 31, of Tampa, received a 30-year federal prison sentence for fentanyl distribution and illegal possession of ammunition.
- Federal agents seized over 250 grams of fentanyl, blenders, a kilo press and other processing equipment from a local stash house.
- Investigators linked Daniels to trafficking more than two kilograms of fentanyl across Pinellas and Pasco counties.
TAMPA, Fla. – A 31-year-old Tampa man will spend more than three decades in federal prison after being sentenced for his role in a large-scale fentanyl distribution conspiracy, according to the United States Attorney’s Office.
Tampa drug sentence handed down
What we know:
A news release states Javontez Daniels was sentenced to more than 30 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon.
Federal agents said they arrested Daniels after he ran into a parking garage at his apartment complex, hit an agent’s vehicle with his car, and tried to run away on foot.
Federal stash house search
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