An Orange County man has been handed a 25-year federal prison sentence for offenses involving drugs and firearms. Joshua Grant Cobb, 34, from Orlando, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron after pleading guilty to charges of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, as reported by the Justice Department today.

The details surrounding the case reveal Cobb as a methamphetamine and heroin/fentanyl distributor, utilizing his residence as a central hub for his drug trade. Law enforcement, through a confidential source, orchestrated a controlled purchase of fentanyl directly from Cobb’s home. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, upon his detention, Cobb was found with a loaded firearm and 55 grams of fentanyl mixture on his body. The subsequent search of his residence turned up over 700 grams of methamphetamine, roughly 350 grams of fentanyl mixtures, $4,000 in cash, drug paraphernalia, and an additional six loaded firearms.

A thorough investigation led by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office culminated in Cobb's arrest and conviction. Assistant United States Attorney Megan Testerman was responsible for prosecuting the case.

This conviction falls under the umbrella of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative dedicated to reducing violent crime and gun violence and promoting safer communities across all levels of law enforcement and society. According to the Department of Justice's release, the department revamped PSN in May 2021, focusing on trust-building within communities, supporting violence prevention organizations, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and assessing the outcomes.

Moreover, Cobb is required to forfeit the firearms and ammunition found in his possession as part of the sentence.