Rayvaughn L. Andrews, a 41-year-old resident of Pensacola, Florida, has entered a guilty plea in federal court for charges related to conspiracy to distribute cocaine and money laundering. The announcement was made by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
U.S. Attorney Heekin stated: “Those who think they can profit and live lavish lifestyles off drug trafficking in the Northern District of Florida are sorely mistaken, and will soon find themselves in federal prison. Fulfilling the promise of President Donald J. Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to Take Back America, my office is fully committed to working with our brave federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to identify and aggressively pursue drug traffickers to ensure those who flood our communities with dangerous drugs are held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”
According to court documents, Andrews was involved from 2021 until his arrest in late 2024 in distributing large quantities of cocaine across state lines. The cocaine reached Escambia County’s streets in kilogram “brick” quantities. The proceeds from these activities were laundered through casinos located in Mississippi and Nevada, totaling approximately $10 million.
Andrews could face life imprisonment and is subject to forfeiture of about $40,000 in U.S. currency along with a Chevrolet Corvette seized at his arrest.
The investigation was conducted jointly by several agencies including the Drug Enforcement Administration, Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Pensacola Police Department, and Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorneys David L. Goldberg and Jessica S. Etherton are prosecuting the case.
Sentencing is set for September 23, 2025, at 9:00 am at the United States Courthouse in Pensacola before Judge M. Casey Rodgers.
This case falls under Operation Take Back America—a nationwide initiative aiming to combat illegal immigration and eliminate cartels and transnational criminal organizations while protecting communities from violent crime perpetrators.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one among 94 offices serving as principal litigators under the Attorney General’s direction.
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