The last of seven defendants in a drug conspiracy that resulted in overdoses and at least one death was sentenced to 10 years.
Officials say Lavante Brown, 30, of Detroit, pled guilty on May 16, 2023, to conspiracy to distribute with the intent to distribute a controlled substance and distribution of fentanyl, resulting in death.
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An FBI investigation revealed a group of dealers operated an on-demand drive-through for drugs, including crack cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, on Yacama Street in Detroit for years.
Court documents say drug customers who drove down the street were served at their car window with drugs at any time of the day, as many times as they could afford.
Residents of the area had been plagued with the ongoing drug activity, resulting in home abandonments, which were, in turn, used to further the distribution.
Officials say drugs sold on Yacama Street cause many overdoses, including at least one fatal overdose.
Seven members of the conspiracy, most of whom had lengthy criminal histories, were charged in court, with all seven pleading guilty to offenses related to the sales of controlled substances on Yacama Street.
Anthony Foster, 38, of Detroit, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute a controlled substance and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Willie Swift, 58, of Detroit, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute a controlled substance and was sentenced to over 10 years in prison.
Terrance Hall, 34, of Eastpointe, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute with the intent to distribute a controlled substance and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Dana Hudson, 46, of Detroit, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute a controlled substance and was sentenced to 5 years in prison.
David Terry, 41, of Harper Woods, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute a controlled substance and was sentenced to over four years in prison.
Justin Fields, 33, of Rochester Hills, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute a controlled substance and was sentenced to one day of custody with credit for time served, followed by three years of supervised release.