Escambia Man Gets 40 Years On Drug, Weapons Charges

December 11, 2015

An Escambia County man was sentenced to decades in prison on drug and weapons charges Thursday.

Ethan Lamar Anderson was convicted of trafficking in methamphetamine (28 grams or more but less than 200 grams) while in possession of a firearm, resisting an officer without violence, possession of cannabis (less than 20 grams), and possession of drug paraphernalia.  Following the verdict, Circuit Judge Ross Goodman sentenced Anderson to a total of 40 years in state prison with 10 years to be served day for day under Florida’s 10-20-Life law.

In the early morning hours of January 8, 2015, Escambia County deputies followed the Anderson into a parking lot of a motel near the corner of Old Corry Field Road and Barrancas Avenue. Deputies observed suspicious behavior by the Anderson and determined that he had stashed a large quantity of methamphetamine and a firearm behind his car.

When deputies approached Anderson, he fled the scene on foot.  He was apprehended after a brief pursuit.  A search of the his vehicle discovered a small quantity of drugs together with a box of baggies and a digital scale.

Anderson had previous convictions for grand theft, grand theft auto and burglary of a dwelling.

Comments

2 Responses to “Escambia Man Gets 40 Years On Drug, Weapons Charges”

  1. trraumaqueen on December 11th, 2015 8:24 pm

    Is this one of the new judges taking the place of the two out going judges in Escambia County? I don’t think I’ve seen the name before

  2. Criminal Beware on December 11th, 2015 1:24 am

    Judge Ross Goodman means business. Good Job. Be Tough on criminals !

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