Traveous Anderson faces a decade or more in prison after being caught in multiple deals while still under federal supervision for a previous drug conviction.
TAMPA, Fla. – A Palmetto man with a history of distributing fentanyl has pleaded guilty to new charges, putting him at risk of spending the rest of his life behind bars. Traveous Anderson, 39, entered his plea today for conspiracy and possession with intent to distribute 40 grams or more of a fentanyl mixture.
The charges stem from a series of drug transactions that took place between April and May 2024. According to court records, a confidential source with the DEA arranged multiple deals with Anderson.
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The investigation revealed that Anderson was part of a broader conspiracy to distribute the dangerous opioid. What makes Anderson’s case particularly serious is that he was on federal supervised release for a prior fentanyl conviction at the time of these new offenses. This prior conviction significantly increases his potential sentence.
Anderson now faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years in federal prison, with the possibility of a life sentence. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.
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Anderson’s co-defendant, Alexis Soto Escalante, previously pleaded guilty and was sentenced on June 18, 2025, to 5 years and 10 months in prison. The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and is being prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. The office’s press release on the matter was issued by U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe.
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