Event Brief
Wiretapped call helps convict Sarasota fentanyl dealer
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
Summary: A federal jury convicted 31-year-old Kelvin Undray Cokley II of Sarasota on fentanyl trafficking and weapons charges. Prosecutors said a wiretapped call to a co-defendant about “clean house” was followed by three search warrants, where agents found 10 firearms, ammunition, and about 12.5 grams of fentanyl mixture. Sentencing is set for Dec. 30, 2026.
WHO: Kelvin Undray Cokley II; co-defendant Elijah Jones
WHAT: Convicted on conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, felon-in-possession of a firearm, and possession of a machine gun in furtherance of drug trafficking
WHEN: Oct 1, 2026
WHERE: Sarasota, Florida
WHY: Prosecutors said a wiretapped phone call about “clean house” preceded agents securing and executing three search warrants that uncovered firearms and fentanyl evidence.
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