Florida man sentenced in Arkansas to life in prison for trafficking more than 240 pounds of drugs

Florida man sentenced to life by Crawford Co., Arkansas jury for fentanyl trafficking

A Crawford County jury sentenced a Miami, Fla., man to life behind bars for fentanyl trafficking on Tuesday.On September 23, 2024, 36-year-old Derrick Scudder f

Arkansas jury sentences Florida man to life in prison for drug trafficking

According to arrest affidavits, police found two suitcases containing 240 pounds of methamphetamine and more than two pounds of fentanyl after a high-speed chase ended near Alma, Arkansas in October 2024.

Arkansas jury sentences Florida man to life behind bars for trafficking fentanyl, meth

A Florida man caught transporting hundreds of pounds of drugs in Arkansas last year has been sentenced to life in prison after facing a jury.

Florida man sentenced in Arkansas to life in prison for trafficking more than 240 pounds of drugs

VAN BUREN, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A Florida man was sentenced in Crawford County to life in prison on Tuesday for trafficking more than 240 pounds of drugs. Crawford County Prosecuting Attorney Kevin Holmes said in a news release that Derrick Scudder, 36, of Miami, was sentenced to life in prison plus 80 years after a multi-day jury trial. Derrick Scudder, 36 (Courtesy: Crawford County Detention Center) Scudder was convicted of trafficking fentanyl…

Man Gets Life, 80 More Years After Arkansas Drug Bust Nets 240 Pounds of Meth, 2 Pounds of Fentanyl - NEA Report

VAN BUREN, Ark. — On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, a Crawford County jury sentenced Derrick Scudder, 36, of Miami, Fla., on multiple charges, including Trafficking Fentanyl, Trafficking Methamphetamine, Fleeing from Law Enforcement, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Scudder was also a habitual offender who had over 10 previous felony convictions [read more...] The post Man Gets Life, 80 More Years After Arkansas Drug Bust Nets 240 Pounds of Meth,…

Arkansas Jury Sentences Florida Man to Life in Prison for Fentanyl, Meth Trafficking

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Van Buren, AR – A Miami, Florida man will spend life in prison after a Crawford County jury in Arkansas sentenced him this week on multiple drug trafficking charges, following a high-profile arrest involving large quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine. According to the Arkansas State Police, Derrick Scudder, 36, of Miami, was found g…