MOBILE, Ala. — A 33-year-old woman from Mobile has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine and possessing a firearm in connection with her drug distribution operation, according to a statement released Friday by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Alabama.
Desiree Rose Carlock was also ordered to forfeit her firearm, ammunition, and cellphone, which were used in the course of her illegal activities.
According to court records, agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) began surveillance of Carlock in January 2024. Investigators discovered she was making regular trips from Mobile to Pensacola, Florida, to pick up large quantities of methamphetamine for resale.
The DEA reported that during a February 21, 2024, traffic stop, agents recovered nearly one pound of methamphetamine and a loaded .380 caliber pistol from Carlock. She admitted to making biweekly trips to Pensacola to purchase drugs for distribution in the Mobile area.
A search of Carlock’s cellphone uncovered a trove of evidence including messages, photos, and videos that detailed her drug trafficking network.
Carlock was arrested again in April 2024 on two separate occasions:
On April 2, agents seized 21 grams of meth during a traffic stop.
On April 22, an additional 349 grams of methamphetamine was recovered.
In addition to her prison sentence, U.S. District Judge Kristi K. DuBose imposed five years of supervised release, which includes mandatory drug testing and treatment.
The case is part of ongoing efforts by the DEA and the U.S. Attorney’s Office to combat the methamphetamine crisis in the Gulf Coast region.
