Timothy Lamar McGee, a 43-year-old resident of Pensacola, Florida, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. He previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute over 500 grams of cocaine, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and marijuana, as well as possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. The announcement was made by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
U.S. Attorney Heekin stated: “This successful prosecution and substantial prison sentence is yet another win under Operation Take Back America, which was launched by President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to deploy the full might of the Department of Justice toward removing the peddlers of deadly drugs and violence from our communities. The citizens of the Northern District of Florida deserve safe, drug-free streets, and my office remains committed to delivering on that promise with more aggressive prosecutions like this one.”
Court records show that McGee sold crack cocaine during an undercover operation by law enforcement in July, August, and September 2024. On September 25, 2024, authorities executed a search warrant at his residence on North 6th Avenue in Pensacola. Investigators found more than 500 grams of cocaine, over 350 grams of THC, over 1,000 grams of marijuana, four firearms, more than $32,000 in cash, and other items linked to drug distribution.
DEA Tampa Field Division Special Agent in Charge Daniel Escobar commented: “This drug trafficker poisoned Florida Panhandle communities for some time. I am proud of how our agents and local police officers worked together to bring this criminal to justice.”
The case resulted from a joint investigation involving the Pensacola Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant United States Attorney Jessica Etherton prosecuted the case.
Operation Take Back America is a national initiative that focuses Department of Justice resources on fighting illegal immigration and eliminating cartels and transnational criminal organizations while aiming to protect communities from violent crime.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 such offices across the country operating under the direction of the Attorney General. More information about public court documents can be found at U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida’s website or https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndfl.
