Date: 04-29-2024

Case Style:

United States of America v. Nichiren Shoshu Smith

Case Number: 23-cr-14038

Judge: Aileen M. Cannon

Court: The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Miami-Dade County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Miami

Defendant's Attorney:

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Description:

Miami, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distribution of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.

Highlands County drug dealer sentenced to prison

A Highlands County drug dealer was sentenced to 121 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, after previously pleading guilty to distribution of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine.

On March 15, May 4, and May 17, 2023, Nichiren Shoshu Smith, aka Nick Drop, 48, of Sebring, Florida, sold cocaine base, commonly known as crack cocaine, in Sebring. On May 19, 2023, law enforcement officers discovered over a kilogram of cocaine, approximately 115.5 grams of cocaine base and more than $7,000 in Smith’s residence. Smith has a prior conviction for possession with intent to distribute cocaine base in the Southern District of Florida.

U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe for the Southern District of Florida, Special Agent in Charge Deanne L. Reuter of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Miami Field Division and Sheriff Paul Blackman of the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) announced the sentence imposed by U.S. District Judge Aileen M. Cannon.

DEA Miami Field Division and HCSO investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael D. Porter prosecuted it.

Outcome:

Defendant was found guilty and sentenced to 121 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release

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