Angela Michelle Tanner, a 55-year-old resident of Tavares, Florida, has been sentenced to 76 months in federal prison for her role in a drug trafficking and money laundering conspiracy. The announcement was made by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
According to court documents, Tanner organized the shipment of fentanyl and large quantities of methamphetamine from Arizona to individuals in Florida. She used money exchange applications to facilitate and promote drug trafficking activities. Tanner was arrested in 2023 on outstanding warrants from Citrus County, Florida.
U.S. Attorney Heekin stated: “The promise by President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to Take Back America from the drug traffickers who are flooding our streets with deadly, addictive drugs is being fulfilled thanks to the excellent collaborative efforts of our local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, like we saw in this case. My office will continue to aggressively prosecute drug traffickers to keep our communities safe and healthy.”
In connection with this case, Chason Johnson of Tallahassee was also charged and received a sentence of 156 months in federal prison for receiving packages of methamphetamine from Tanner and possessing a firearm after his release from the Florida Department of Corrections.
Deanne L. Reuter, Special Agent in Charge at the Drug Enforcement Administration Miami Field Division said: “This case is a great example of law enforcement working together—seven agencies in total—to bring a transnational drug trafficker to justice. Methamphetamine can tear apart families and communities, and we won’t stop until these criminals are brought to justice.”
Bladismir Rojo, Acting Inspector In Charge at the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Miami Division added: “The successful outcome of this investigation is a reflection of the hard work and dedicated service demonstrated by the entire law enforcement community. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service will continue to make every effort to remove illicit drugs and dangerous contraband from our communities.”
The investigation involved several agencies including the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), Tallahassee Police Department, Florida Department of Corrections, United States Marshal Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and Mesa Police Department in Arizona.
This prosecution falls under Operation Take Back America (https://www.justice.gov/dag/media/1393746/dl?inline ), an initiative that coordinates resources across multiple federal programs such as Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETFs) and Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) with the goal of dismantling cartels and transnational criminal organizations while addressing violent crime.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one among 94 offices serving as principal litigators under direction from the Attorney General. More information about public court documents can be found on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida website or through http://www.justice.gov/usao/fln/index.html.
