Okaloosa County Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Possession With Intent To Distribute Methamphetamine And Money Laundering

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – Nicholus Tysharrow McNabb, 39, of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was sentenced to 216 months in federal prison after previously pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and money laundering. The sentence was announced by Jason R. Coody, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.

“This investigation demonstrates the effectiveness and collaborative efforts of our local and federal law enforcement partners, to identify and intercept shipments of illegal substances via the United States Mail,” said U.S. Attorney Coody. “The sentence imposed should serve as a significant deterrent to those who would use the United States Postal Service to conduct illegal activities.”

Between December 2022 and January 2023, the United States Postal Inspection Service intercepted multiple packages containing various quantities of methamphetamine that were to be delivered to an address belonging to Nicholus McNabb. On February 23, 2023, Okaloosa County Sherriff’s Office with the assistance of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the United States Postal Inspection Service executed a search warrant on McNabb’s residence and discovered approximately 10 pounds of methamphetamine and over $23,000 in U.S. currency. The investigation revealed McNabb distributed over 35 pounds of methamphetamine between March 16, 2022, and February 23, 2023. 

“I’m proud of how our local, state, and federal partners came together to remove this methamphetamine dealer from our streets,” said Drug Enforcement Administration Miami Field Division Special Agent in Charge Deanne L. Reuter. “We will continue to root out bad actors who peddle poisons in our communities.”

“The outstanding work by all law enforcement agencies involved has put this distributor of a dangerous drug in prison for a significant period of time,” said Juan A. Vargas, Inspector In Charge, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Miami Division. “We will continue to work alongside our law enforcement partners to ensure people who elect to distribute illicit drugs in our communities are held accountable and brought to justice.”

This investigation resulted from the collaborative work of the Okaloosa County Sherriff’s Office, the United States Postal Inspection Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jeffrey M. Tharp.

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