CRAWFORDVILLE WOMAN SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR POSSESSION OF METHAMPHETAMINE AND FIREARM CHARGES

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Lisa M. Ezell, Jr., 39, of Crawfordville, Florida, was sentenced to serve 78 months in prison, followed by a 10-year term of supervised release, after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

U.S. Attorney Heekin said: “Our state and federal law enforcement partners are committed to eradicating drug traffickers from our communities, and my office will continue to back up excellent investigations like this one with successful prosecutions to send these peddlers of poisonous drugs to federal prison. The residents of the Northern District of Florida deserve safe streets and drug-free communities, and that is exactly what we will deliver.”

According to court records, the defendant sold narcotics from her residence in Crawfordville, Florida. Law enforcement executed a search warrant in July 2025 at the defendant’s residence and located more than 400 grams of methamphetamine, 18 firearms, and over $7,000 in cash. The defendant had a prior federal conviction in the Northern District of Florida for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. 

“This sentence underscores the strong partnership between the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office, Federal Agencies, and Prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's Office. Methamphetamine and the unlawful possession of firearms while trafficking drugs harm individuals, families, and entire neighborhoods. We remain committed to protecting our community and fostering a safer future for everyone.”

“This conviction sends a clear message: those who choose to traffic dangerous drugs while possessing illegal firearms will be held fully accountable,” said Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Assistant Special Agent in Charge Nicholas G. Ingegno. “The combination of methamphetamine distribution and an arsenal of more than a dozen firearms posed a serious threat to the safety of the community.  Thanks to the thorough work of the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office, HSI, and the Northern District of Florida United States Attorney’s Office, we have removed both a criminal element and a dangerous narcotics and weapons from our streets.”

The conviction and sentence were the result of a joint investigation by the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations.  The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Harley W. Ferguson.

This case is part of Operation Take Back America (https://www.justice.gov/dag/media/1393746/dl?inline ) a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. 

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