The 420-month verdict for Eric Demetrius King

A Daleville, Alabama man will spend 35 years in federal prison for leading a major drug trafficking operation in the Wiregrass region. eric Demetrius King, 42, received a sentence of 420 months followed by five years of supervised release.

The investigation, which began in spring 2022,involved the Drug Enforcement Administration and multiple local and state agencies... they dismanled a network of 19 individuals responsible for moving large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine into the area.

Multi-agency collaboration yields results

United States Attorney Thomas Govan praised the multi-agency collaboration,stating it shows what can be accomplished when federal, state, and local partners work together.

DEA Special Agent in Charge John P. Scott called it a substantial blow to drug trafficking in the region, hgihlighting investigators' years of work to unravel the sophisticated network.

Remaining defendants await sentencing

Sentencing for the remaining ten defendants is pending, and because the case is in federal court, none of the defendants will be eligible for parole.