JACKSONVILLE, Florida – A Jacksonville man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization that distributed methamphetamine and marijuana throughout the city.
According to federal authorities, 32-year-old Trey Allan King was sentenced by a U.S. District Judge after pleading guilty on Jan. 31 to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and distribution of 50 grams or more of actual methamphetamine.
The case was investigated by the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Court documents show that during the summer of 2024, King participated in a drug trafficking conspiracy that sold methamphetamine and marijuana from multiple trap house locations across Jacksonville.
Investigators determined that between July 18 and Aug. 14, 2024, a confidential source purchased approximately 1,055 grams of methamphetamine from members of the drug trafficking organization.
Authorities said King personally sold approximately 238 grams of actual methamphetamine to the confidential source on Aug. 7, 2024, in exchange for $1,500.
The investigation also revealed that King regularly sold and delivered narcotics on behalf of the organization, including from a mobile camper.
Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said the sentence reflects the ongoing effort to combat drug trafficking in Northeast Florida.
“Drug traffickers continue to profit by bringing dangerous substances into our communities, putting lives at risk. This sentence sends a clear message that those who choose to engage in this criminal activity will be held accountable,” Leeper said.
Leeper also credited the collaborative efforts of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies involved in dismantling the trafficking operation.
The case was prosecuted in federal court following the multi-agency investigation.