Escambia Residents Sentenced To Federal Prison For Fentanyl Distribution

September 3, 2026

Two Escambia County residents have been sentenced to federal prison on fentanyl charges.

Adrian Dion Pettaway Jr., 25, was sentenced to 28 months in federal prison for distribution of fentanyl, and Gindy Nicole Lacey, 49, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for distribution of methamphetamine, tramadol, and fentanyl.

Court records in the separately indicted cases reflect that in November 2024, Lacey sold tramadol pills and methamphetamine to an undercover law enforcement officer. In December 2024, Lacey sold 1,000 pills containing fentanyl during an undercover operation. Further investigation revealed that Pettaway had supplied Lacey with the fentanyl pills sold during the undercover operation. Lacey was previously convicted of armed bank robbery and brandishing a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence.

The cases involved a joint investigation by Homeland Security Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

Comments

2 Responses to “Escambia Residents Sentenced To Federal Prison For Fentanyl Distribution”

  1. Not Enough Time on September 3rd, 2026 12:30 pm

    Fentanyl KILLS and anyone selling it should have a LIFE sentence or even the Death Penalty. These criminals who do sell it don’t care about other people’s lives so STOP playing with them Justice System. Give them exactly what they deserve. It would help save lives by showing others we aren’t going to tolerate it anymore.

  2. Susie on September 3rd, 2026 10:07 am

    They both look like they could care less. Put that selfish woman on a disappearing diet and throw away the key on both of them.





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