A federal judge sentenced Larenta Deshawn Dawkins, a 38-year-old resident of Dothan, Alabama, to 360 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to a March 25 announcement by Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson and Special Agent in Charge Steven L. Hofer of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Orleans Division. After completing his prison term, Dawkins will serve five years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
The sentence underscores efforts by law enforcement to combat drug trafficking and prevent dangerous narcotics from reaching local communities.
“Drug traffickers who bring dangerous narcotics into our communities will be identified, investigated, and prosecuted,” said Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin Davidson. “This sentence reflects our commitment to holding accountable those who profit from the distribution of methamphetamine.”
Special Agent in Charge Hofer said: “Thirty years in federal prison, without the possibility of parole, is a definitive message to those who think they can use Alabama as a hub for their illicit trade. By working side-by-side with the Dothan and Eufaula Police Departments, we successfully intercepted five pounds of methamphetamine before it could destroy more lives in our neighborhoods. Whether the poison is shipped from out of state or hidden in a local storage unit, we will find it, and we will ensure those responsible face the full weight of federal justice.”
According to court records presented at Dawkins’s December 2025 trial, investigators began looking into suspected drug trafficking activity in Houston County starting July 2024. Authorities determined that Dawkins was receiving packages containing methamphetamine shipped from out-of-state sources to Dothan and storing them locally.
Law enforcement executed search warrants at both a storage unit used by Dawkins—where they recovered two boxes containing approximately five pounds of methamphetamine along with three bags of marijuana—and at his residence where additional evidence linked him directly to the drugs.
The investigation involved cooperation between the Drug Enforcement Administration as well as police departments from Dothan and Eufaula. Assistant United States Attorneys Chelsea Wilson and Joel Feil prosecuted the case.
