Staff report, Tallahassee Democrat
Mon, April 6, 2026 at 3:53 PM UTC
A Tallahassee man has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison after prosecutors said he possessed “distribution” amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl and a stolen firearm while being prohibited from having a gun.
Ramon Velazquez Rodas, 46, received the sentence in federal court after his conviction on charges of possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida.
Investigators executed a search warrant on Aug. 11, 2022, at a suspected drug house in Tallahassee, where Rodas was found, the release said. Officers recovered methamphetamine, fentanyl, a stolen handgun, about $2,900 in cash, and other items consistent with drug distribution.
Authorities said Rodas was legally barred from possessing firearms because of multiple prior felony convictions, including burglary and drug-related offenses. The case was investigated by the Tallahassee Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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