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Three Crestview Residents Plead Guilty in Pensacola Federal Court to Drug Trafficking Charges
Pensacola, Florida – Arzalea Teshean McLaughlin, 37, Benjamin Eugene Mack, 54, and Roger Cornell Daniels, 38, all of Crestview, Florida, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more…
About Three Crestview Residents Plead Guilty in Pensacol
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Key points
- Three Crestview residents pleaded guilty in Pensacola federal court to drug distribution charges.
- The charges involve conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and cocaine base.
- The cases were prosecuted in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida in Pensacola.
NewsWK — PENSACOLA, Fla. — Three Okaloosa County residents have entered guilty pleas in Pensacola federal court in connection with a drug trafficking operation based in Northwest Florida.
According to information released by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida, Crestview residents Arzalea Teshean McLaughlin, 37, Benjamin Eugene Mack, 54, and Roger Cornell Daniels, 38, formally admitted guilt to multiple federal narcotics charges.
Details of the Charges
The defendants pleaded guilty to federal counts that include:
- Conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine and cocaine base
- Conspiracy to unlawfully use a communications facility in furtherance of drug crimes
- Possession with intent to distribute cocaine
The case underscores continued efforts by federal law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to target illegal narcotics distribution and protect public safety across Pensacola and the surrounding Panhandle region.
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Based on reporting originally published by U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida. Read the original story.
