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FORT MYERS, FL – A Florida man has been sentenced to 22 years and 6 months in federal prison after sending about 1 pound of methamphetamine to his Fort Myers home, the Department of Justice said in a press release.
U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell convicted Bradleigh Wayne Carter, 32, on Monday of attempted possession with intent to distribute 50 grams of methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in connection with a felony of drug traffic. He pleaded guilty to the charges on October 6.
The court also ordered Carter to confiscate all weapons and ammunition related to the case.
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Carter agreed to have a U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail package shipped to her home, knowing the package contained about 1 pound of methamphetamine, court documents show.
While executing a search warrant at his home, investigators discovered other illegal drugs, including methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine. Officers also seized several firearms and ammunition that Carter, a convicted felon, knowingly possessed, the DOJ said.
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