GREENVILLE — A Grenada man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison for his role in a methamphetamine and fentanyl distribution conspiracy.
Chief U.S. District Judge Deborah M. Brown sentenced 49-year-old Christopher Caffey, also known as “Snow,” to 200 months in federal prison after he previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.
According to federal prosecutors, Caffey has an extensive criminal history and was a fugitive for approximately one year before he was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service in California.
U.S. Attorney Scott Leary credited investigators from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Grenada Police Department and the U.S. Marshals Service for the successful prosecution.
“The DEA and Grenada Police Department, working together, did an excellent job in putting this man behind bars,” Leary said. “The United States Marshal’s Service also deserves recognition. They are responsible for apprehending fugitives, among the most dangerous jobs in law enforcement.”
DEA Special Agent in Charge John P. Scott said the case demonstrates the effectiveness of the Homeland Security Task Force in targeting major drug traffickers.
“This sentence proves that evading justice is temporary, as our historic interagency collaboration remains steadfast in utilizing every tool to dismantle drug networks,” Scott said.
Federal officials said the investigation was conducted as part of the Homeland Security Task Force initiative, a multiagency effort aimed at identifying, investigating and prosecuting transnational criminal organizations, drug trafficking networks and other violent offenders.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Chad M. Doleac prosecuted the case.
