FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA — Dan Howard Spivey, Jr., 42, of Conway, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, and Jasmine McKenith, 32, of Nichols, was sentenced to 4 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances.
Evidence presented to the Court showed that Spivey and McKenith were involved in a multi-year conspiracy to distribute drugs in and around Horry County. Spivey and McKenith both served as distributors for their co-defendant in the case, Darryl Lamont McKenith. During the course of the conspiracy, Spivey was held accountable for more than one kilogram of heroin and a quantity of fentanyl. Jasmine McKenith was attributable to more than six kilograms of heroin during the conspiracy.
Chief United States District Judge R. Bryan Harwell sentenced Spivey to 120 months imprisonment, to be followed by a 5-year term of court-ordered supervision. Judge Harwell sentenced Jasmine McKenith to 48 months imprisonment, to be followed by a 5-year term of court-ordered supervision. Judge Harwell previously sentenced McKenith and Spivey’s co-conspirators. Darryl Lamont McKenith, 33, of Aynor, received a sentence of 132 months in federal prison, Scorpio Teriell Tisdale, 28, of Gallivants Ferry, received a sentence of 120 months in federal prison, Michael Keith McKenith, 32, of Aynor, received a sentence of 84 months in federal prison and Donna McKenith, 77, of Aynor, received a sentence of time served. There is no parole in the federal system.
This case was investigated by Conway Police Department, Horry County Police Department, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Assistant U.S. Attorney Katherine Flynn prosecuted the case.
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