Department of Justice

Gulfport, Miss. – On June 14, 2023, a federal jury convicted Curtis Navelle Harrison, 45, of Monroeville, Alabama, of conspiring to possess with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and less than 40 grams of a mixture or substance containing fentanyl, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca and Acting Special Agent in Charge Anthony Spotswood of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”).

According to Court documents and evidence presented at trial, on July 23, 2021, law enforcement officers conducted a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Louis Booker, Jr. from a residence in Moss Point, Mississippi.  Three days later, on July 26, 2021, law enforcement officers executed a search warrant on the residence.  During the execution of the search warrant, Booker, Harrison, another adult male, and a minor child fled from the residence.  When the individuals were apprehended, officers located a $10.00 bill from the prior buy on Harrison’s person.  Approximately 200 grams of methamphetamine, firearms, and fentanyl were also recovered from the residence.

Subsequent investigation resulted in the discovery of text messages and social media messages between Harrison and Booker, which demonstrated that they were involved in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl. 

Harrison is scheduled to be sentenced on September 19, 2023.  He faces a maximum potential sentence of life imprisonment.  A federal district judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.  Booker previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and is awaiting sentencing.

The Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and South Mississippi Metro Enforcement Team investigated the case.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jonathan Buckner and Lauren Dick prosecuted the case with support from Assistant U.S. Attorney Gaines Cleveland.

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