Marlow Allen, a 45-year-old resident of Panama City, Florida, has been sentenced to five years in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The announcement was made by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
U.S. Attorney Heekin stated: “Keeping our communities safe and drug-free remains a top priority of our state and federal law enforcement partners, and my office will pursue aggressive prosecutions of crimes like this with the full force of the law. President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi promised to Take Back America from the violent criminals who have preyed upon our communities for far too long, and this successful prosecution delivers on that promise.”
According to court documents, in June 2022 law enforcement executed search warrants at multiple residences linked to Allen as part of an ongoing drug investigation in Panama City. During these searches, authorities found crack cocaine, powder cocaine, marijuana, two firearms, and other items associated with drug distribution. Allen is a convicted felon with prior convictions including possession with intent to deliver cocaine, sale of cocaine, unlawful firearms possession, unlawful discharge of a firearm, and tampering with a witness.
The investigation was conducted jointly by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Eric K Mountin prosecuted the case.
This prosecution is part of Operation Take Back America—a national initiative using Department of Justice resources aimed at combating illegal immigration as well as eliminating cartels and transnational criminal organizations.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida serves as one of 94 offices nationwide under the direction of the Attorney General. Additional information about public court documents can be found at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida website or at http://www.justice.gov/usao/fln/index.html.
