Career drug trafficker sentenced to 12 years in federal prison

ABERDEEN, Miss. – A Cleveland, Mississippi man described by authorities as a “career offender” was sentenced Monday to more than 12 years in federal prison for the distribution of cocaine.

Senior U.S. District Judge Glen H. Davidson ordered Anthony Williams, 45, also known as “Big Ant,” to serve 151 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

A History of Drug Trafficking

Court documents reveal that Williams was convicted of the sale and distribution of cocaine. Due to two prior felony drug trafficking convictions, Williams was sentenced under a “career offender” status, which carries enhanced penalties.

“This defendant is a repeat offender who chose to continue to commit crimes in this district, and now he is paying the price,” said U.S. Attorney Scott Leary. Leary emphasized the Department of Justice’s commitment to removing habitual criminals from Mississippi communities.

Collaborative Law Enforcement Effort

The sentencing is the result of a multi-agency investigation involving the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Cleveland Police Department.

Robert Eikhoff, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI Jackson Field Office, stated that the distribution of illegal drugs “poisons and destroys” local communities and promised that law enforcement partners remain committed to dismantling such operations.

DEA Special Agent in Charge Steven Hofer noted that the prosecution falls under Executive Order 14159, which targets criminal elements that drive violence and exploit borders.

“Through the historic collaboration of the Homeland Security Task Force, we have removed a career drug trafficker from the streets of north Mississippi,” Hofer said.

Williams’ sentencing marks the conclusion of a case aimed at curbing the flow of narcotics in the Mississippi Delta. No fine was disclosed in the court’s final judgment.