Pensacola Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Drug and Firearm Offenses
Marcel Mickles, 49, was sentenced to 132 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug and gun charges.
3 reports on this incident · first at Sep 9, 2026, 8:58 a.m. ET
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Sep 9, 2026, 1:28 p.m. ET
Pensacola Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Drug and Gun Crimes
Marcel Mickles, 49, of Pensacola, Florida, was sentenced to 132 months (11 years) in federal prison on September 9, 2026, after previously pleading guilty to multiple counts of distributing cocaine, unlawful possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, and possession of firearms by a previously convicted felon, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida.
The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin. Court records state that the Escambia County Sheriff's Office received information that Mickles was selling cocaine from his residence, and an undercover operation resulted in cocaine purchases from him. A subsequent search warrant led to the discovery of multiple loaded firearms, methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, spice, and drug paraphernalia. Mickles has prior convictions including armed robbery and aggravated battery.
The case was investigated jointly by the Escambia County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jessica Etherton and Walter E. Narramore. Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons credited partnerships between local law enforcement and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the outcome.
Sep 9, 2026, 8:58 a.m. ETFirst report
Pensacola Man Sentenced to 132 Months for Drug and Firearm Offenses
Marcel Mickles, 49, of Pensacola, Florida, was sentenced on September 9, 2026, to 132 months in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida. Mickles had previously pleaded guilty to multiple counts of distributing cocaine, unlawful possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes, and possession of firearms by a previously convicted felon.
Court records indicate that the Escambia County Sheriff's Office received information that Mickles was selling cocaine from his residence. During an undercover operation, cocaine was purchased from him. A subsequent search warrant led to the discovery of multiple loaded firearms, methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, spice, and drug paraphernalia indicative of drug sales. Mickles has prior convictions including armed robbery, aggravated battery, possession of controlled substances, and carrying a concealed weapon.
U.S. Attorney John P. Heekin stated, “This serial felon’s days of flooding our streets with deadly drugs are over, and he’ll spend the next decade behind bars where he belongs because of his choice to poison our community with drugs and violence.” Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons added, “This case is a direct result of strong partnerships. When local law enforcement and the U.S. Attorney’s Office work side by side, we get results.”
The case was investigated jointly by the Escambia County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jessica Etherton and Walter E. Narramore. The prosecution is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods, a Department of Justice initiative.
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