Elmore County Man Sentenced to 165 Months in Prison Following Federal Drug Conviction

MONTGOMERY, AL - Today, Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson announced the sentencing of a Millbrook, Alabama man for possession of cocaine and marijuana with intent to distribute the illegal drugs. On October 10, 2024, a federal judge sentenced 44-year-old Derrick Andrea White to 165 months in prison. In addition, the judge ordered that White serve three years of supervised release following his prison term. Federal inmates are not eligible for parole.

According to the plea agreement and other court records, on March 18, 2023, an Alabama state trooper attempted to stop a vehicle in the city of Wetumpka after observing a vehicle violation. The driver, later identified as White, refused to stop. A pursuit ensued and the trooper observed White throwing objects out of his car window. The vehicle pursuit ended once White reached a dead end and exited the car. White then fled on foot but was apprehended after a short chase. Investigators recovered the items discarded by White during the pursuit. The items were eventually determined to be packages of cocaine and marijuana. During his plea hearing on July 9, 2024, White admitted to possessing the illegal drugs because he intended to distribute them.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency investigated this case, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration and other agencies. Assistant United States Attorneys Justin L. Jones and Eric M. Counts prosecuted the case.