Marlow Allen, a 45-year-old resident of Panama City, Florida, has been sentenced to five years in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The sentencing was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
U.S. Attorney Heekin stated: “Keeping our communities safe and drug-free remains a top priority of our state and federal law enforcement partners, and my office will pursue aggressive prosecutions of crimes like this with the full force of the law. President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi promised to Take Back America from the violent criminals who have preyed upon our communities for far too long, and this successful prosecution delivers on that promise.”
According to court documents, law enforcement executed search warrants in June 2022 at multiple residences linked to Allen as part of an ongoing drug investigation in Panama City. During these searches, officers found crack cocaine, powder cocaine, marijuana, two firearms, and items commonly associated with drug distribution. Allen is a convicted felon with prior convictions including possession with intent to deliver cocaine, sale of cocaine, possession of cocaine, unlawful firearms possession, unlawful discharge of a firearm, and tampering with a witness.
The investigation was conducted jointly by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Eric K Mountin prosecuted the case.
This prosecution falls under Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative led by the Department of Justice aiming to combat illegal immigration and eliminate cartels as well as transnational criminal organizations while protecting communities from violent crime.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one among 94 such offices across the country that serve as principal litigators under direction from the Attorney General. More information about public court documents can be found at U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida website or through http://www.justice.gov/usao/fln/index.html.
