The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has successfully secured a prison sentence of nearly 16 years for Mesa resident Calvin Coleman after a significant drug trafficking probe that uncovered a fentanyl operation. Attorney General Kris Mayes said in an official press release that Coleman was sentenced by a Maricopa County Superior Court judge on August 8, after being charged in late 2023.
Agents apprehended Coleman after discovering approximately 4.8 pounds of fentanyl tablets inside a package headed for Mesa. Law officials raided his home and discovered a slew of illegal materials, including more fentanyl tablets hidden inside a baby formula jar, several prescription medicines, cocaine, and a scale. The evidence was overwhelming, with recordings from Coleman’s bedroom revealing him trading drugs and displaying weaponry. The felon also had an armory, which included an AR rifle and several handguns.
Coleman’s illicit actions reached a climax after he attempted to depart Arizona to avoid prosecution—a move that proved ineffective as the trial continued in his absence. The Maricopa County Superior Court jury found him guilty of conspiracy, transportation and possession of narcotic substances for sale, possession of a hazardous drug, and firearms misconduct. These charges arose from a variety of offenses, presenting Coleman as a big worry to local law enforcement efforts. Coleman was captured in Georgia and extradited back to Arizona for punishment.
Throughout the prosecution by the Attorney General’s Criminal Division, the evidence against Coleman grew, proving the case beyond a reasonable doubt. His sentencing reflects the gravity of his crimes, with 15.75 years in the Arizona Department of Corrections as a penalty for his illegal activities.
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