TAMPA, Fla. – A Tampa man has been sentenced to 28 years in federal prison for his role as the leader of a drug trafficking ring that stretched from Mexico to Florida.

Enock Edouard, 37, was found guilty in May 2024 after a two-day trial. He was convicted of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, being a felon in possession of a firearm and obstruction of justice.

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Edouard and his co-conspirators moved large quantities of methamphetamine and fentanyl from Mexico to California, where the drugs were hidden in car tires. The narcotics were then shipped or transported to Orlando and Tampa for distribution.

One of Edouard’s co-conspirators testified that Edouard was the key link between the cartel and the Florida distribution network, estimating that Edouard sold him over 300 kilograms of methamphetamine in less than ten months.

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Law enforcement seized a significant amount of drugs, firearms and cash from Edouard and his co-conspirators, including:

• 15 firearms
• 2 hand grenades
• Over 25 kilograms of methamphetamine
• Over $80,000 in cash

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