Press Release
Forney Man Sentenced to 151 Months in Federal Prison for Drug Offense
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Texas
DALLAS — Nicholas Kyle Driggers, 31, of Forney, Texas, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sam A. Lindsay to a 151 months in federal prison following his guilty plea in June 2017 to one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, announced U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas.
Driggers has been in custody since the time of his arrest in March 2017.
According to documents filed in the case, on March 2, 2017, Addison Police Department performed a computer check of a vehicle and discovered that the registered owner, Driggers, had an active warrant for a parole violation. After arresting Driggers officers examined the vehicle and observed a strong and distinct odor of marijuana coming from inside of the vehicle. In plain view, the officer observed a partially smoked marijuana cigarette and other drug paraphernalia. A search of the vehicle revealed two bags containing over 450 grams of methamphetamine, two handguns, Xanax pills, marijuana, drug paraphernalia and $2,229.00 in cash.
The Texas Department of Public Safety, Addison, Texas Police Department, and the Carrolton Police Department investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Attorney George Leal prosecuted.
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Contact
Lisa Slimak
214-659-8600
Lisa.Slimak@usdoj.gov
Updated October 17, 2017
Topic
Drug Trafficking
Component