Second North Florida man sentenced for conspiracy to distribute meth

FLORIDA – A second man from North Florida has been sentenced to federal prison for his part in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, according to the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

Arthur Desean North, 32, of Port St. Joe, Florida, was sentenced to federal prison last week for his part in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. North received a sentence of 10 years in prison. Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced the sentence.

“Rural communities throughout our district are plagued by methamphetamine distribution,” said Coody.

“We are committed to work with our law enforcement partners to identify and aggressively prosecute those recidivist offenders who continue to distribute such addictive and deadly controlled substances. This sentence is further proof of this resolve.”

North pled guilty to conspiring to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine and 500 grams of a mixture containing methamphetamine. Court documents show that North was responsible for distributing at least ten pounds of methamphetamine.

North was reportedly part of a conspiracy that was obtaining methamphetamine from Atlanta, Georgia. North was provided with one-pound quantities of methamphetamine which he resold in various communities in North Florida, according to the United States Attorney.

North had four prior convictions for drug-trafficking offenses and was on probation for sale of cocaine at the time he conspired to distribute methamphetamine.

Following North’s 120-month sentence, he will be on federal supervised release for 10 years.

The sentence was the result of an investigation conducted by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Assistant United States Attorney James A. McCain prosecuted the case.