Escambia County Armed Fentanyl Trafficker Gets 35 Years

July 25, 2023

An Escambia armed fentanyl trafficker has been sentenced to 35 years in federal  prison on fentanyl charges

Marcus D. Flintroy, 32, was found guilty by a federal jury on two counts of distribution of fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

“Hundreds of individuals are killed every day in communities throughout our country due to thedistribution of fentanyl,” said U.S. Attorney Coody. “Each of these deaths is a tragedy, robbingindividuals of their promise and rippling families left behind with unimaginable grief. Weremain committed to working with our law enforcement partners to identify and aggressivelyprosecute those who distribute these addictive, controlled substances. This sentence erves as asignificant deterrent to drug traffickers and demonstrates our resolve to hold them accountable.”

Between December 8, 2022, and January 5, 2023, Flintroy distributed and possessed with intent to distribute approximately 200 grams of fentanyl in Escambia County, according to prosecutors.

The evidence against Flintroy culminated with a traffic stop conducted by law enforcement, during which Flintroy tried to evade the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit by ramming his vehicle into multiple undercover law enforcement vehicles near Lowes and Home Depot on Nine Mile Road.

Flintroy then ran on foot when his vehicle became disabled, but he was caught by law enforcement officers. In his vehicle, law enforcement located approximately 100 grams of fentanyl, numerous items of drug paraphernalia, a loaded assault rifle, a loaded pistol, and over 180 rounds of ammunition.

Flintroy has prior state felony convictions for offenses ranging from fleeing and eluding law enforcement, aggravated assault with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, grand theft auto, and sell, manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to sell, manufacture, or deliver a controlled substance. Flintroy had just been released from state prison in late 2021 before engaging in the new federal offenses.

This case resulted from a joint investigation by the DEA, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Highway Patrol, Pensacola Police Department, and ATF.

Comments

8 Responses to “Escambia County Armed Fentanyl Trafficker Gets 35 Years”

  1. tax payer on July 26th, 2023 10:13 am

    Make to sellers use all the drugs they are caught with, with in 24 hours, solves two problems, 1 disposes of the drugs, 2 gets rid of the seller. win win

  2. Drugenomics on July 25th, 2023 4:24 pm

    Good catch, obviously.

    Unfortunately, so long as the buyers exist, there will be more sellers.

  3. Beach Boy on July 25th, 2023 10:09 am

    @ Davo…..I agree with you 110%. Who’s to say that someone hasn’t died from this man’s distribution of this deadly drug? 10 years isn’t enough to rehabilitate this man. The articles states ” Flintroy had just been released from state prison in late 2021 before engaging in the new federal offenses.” In my opinion, this guy needs a life sentence. Lock him up and throw away the key.

  4. Davo on July 25th, 2023 8:44 am

    It is apparent to me that this person has no regard for human life, and I base this on the fact that he had the intent to sell fentanyl to members of the public. Fentanyl is a deadly drug, and I too believe that if a person is caught selling this poison, that they should be given a life sentence behind bars. That may sound harsh, but to even possess this horrible mess for the sole purpose of making money off of people’s weaknesses, shows that the seller is beyond the point of having any feelings for their fellow man. Lock him up and throw away the key.

  5. ISPY on July 25th, 2023 8:40 am

    In the words of the musical group NSYNC, Bye Bye Bye….

  6. Mash'n it on July 25th, 2023 7:43 am

    Better living through modern pharmacology

  7. luap on July 25th, 2023 7:29 am

    Life in prison for the poison peddler.,

  8. W. Ward on July 25th, 2023 2:49 am

    This gentleman is a prime example of someone not fit to live in society. He hadn’t been out of state prison long when he decided to go right back down the same path as before except this time its federal prison. I hate it for him but this time he needs to stay in prison. It’s up to the judge now, I just hope the judge can see that this fellow is not rehabitable he’s habitual & violent.

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