United States of America v. Larenta Deshawn Dawkins

Montgomery, Alabama, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Law enforcement began investigating suspected drug trafficking activity in Houston County in July 2024. Investigators determined that Larenta DeShawn Dawkins, age 38, was receiving packages in Dothan that contained methamphetamine shipped from out of state. Further investigation revealed that Dawkins used a Dothan storage unit to store the drugs after receiving them.

During a search of the storage unit, investigators recovered two boxes containing approximately five pounds of methamphetamine and three bags of marijuana. Agents then obtained a search warrant for Dawkins’s residence, where they seized numerous items linking Dawkins to the storage unit.

A sentencing hearing will be scheduled in the coming months. At that time, Dawkins will face a maximum sentence of life in federal prison. There is no parole in the federal system.

This case was investigated by the Dothan Police Department, the Eufaula Police Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Chelsea Wilson and Joel Feil.

A jury found the Defendant guilty.