Source: Office of United States Attorneys
Memphis, TN – A federal judge has sentenced a Shelby County man to more than 15 years in federal prison for unlawful possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and for being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. United States Attorney Kevin G. Ritz announced the sentence today.
According to information presented in court, in 2020, the Multi-Agency Gang Unit (MGU) initiated an investigation into the drug activities of Ehren Coble, 46, of Memphis. After their surveillance, investigators obtained a search warrant for Coble’s residence, recovering seven firearms and a variety of illegal drugs including cocaine, heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana, oxycodone, suboxone, Xanax, promethazine, and approximately 282 grams of fentanyl. Investigators also seized approximately $426,000 in drug proceeds. After his arrest, Coble provided a statement claiming ownership of the narcotics and admitted to selling fentanyl.
On November 7, 2023, Coble pled guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm. On February 15, 2024, United States District Judge Thomas L. Parker sentenced Coble to 188 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release.
This case was investigated by the Multi-Agency Gang Unit, including the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Memphis Police Department, and assisted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
United States Attorney Kevin Ritz thanked Assistant United States Attorney Gregory D. Allen, who prosecuted this case, as well as law enforcement partners who investigated the case.