Florida Residents Sentenced to Prison in Drug Conspiracy Case

Gulfport, Miss – Herman McGee, Jr., 27, and Michael Lamar Ricks, 27, cousins from Jacksonville, Florida, were sentenced on October 20, 2015 by U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden, in a case involving conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine and conspiracy to possess a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis announced.

McGee was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison followed by five years of post-release supervision and an $8,000 fine, for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine and conspiracy to possess firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking.

Ricks was sentenced to 112 months in federal prison followed by five years of post-release supervision and an $8,000 fine for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine.

This case was investigated by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Annette Williams.