Florida
Gainesville Man Admits Guilt in Armed Drug Trafficking Case
Gainesville, Florida – Eddie Jerome Scott, 38, of Gainesville, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to distribution of methamphetamine; possession with intent to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl; carrying a firearm during a drug trafficking crime; and…
Key points
- Eddie Jerome Scott pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in Gainesville.
- He was found in possession of methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl.
- Scott also admitted to carrying a firearm during drug-related activities.
NewsWK — Gainesville, Florida – Eddie Jerome Scott, a 38-year-old man from Gainesville, has entered a guilty plea in a federal court regarding multiple drug-related charges. Scott confessed to distributing methamphetamine and possessing over 50 grams of methamphetamine, as well as cocaine and fentanyl, with the intent to distribute.
Additionally, he was charged with carrying a firearm during the commission of a drug trafficking offense and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
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Based on reporting originally published by U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida. Read the original story.
