Millbrook man sentenced to 165 months in prison following drug conviction

A Millbrook man will spend nearly 14 years in prison following a drug conviction in federal court.

Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson said Friday that a federal judge sentenced 44-year-old Derrick Andrea White to 165 months in prison.

In addition, the judge ordered White to serve three years of supervised released following his prison term. Federal inmates are not eligible for parole.

White pled guilty to charges of possession of cocaine and marijuana with intent to distribute the illegal drugs earlier this year.

According to the plea agreement and other court records, on March 18, 2023, an Alabama state trooper attempted to stop a vehicle in the city of Wetumpka after observing a vehicle violation.

The driver, later identified as White, refused to stop. A pursuit ensued and the trooper observed White throwing objects out of his car window.

The vehicle pursuit ended once White reached a dead end and exited the car.

White then fled on foot but was apprehended after a short chase. Investigators recovered the items discarded by White during the pursuit.

The items were eventually determined to be packages of cocaine and marijuana. During his plea hearing on July 9, 2024, White admitted to possessing the illegal drugs because he intended to distribute them.

In addition to time he has to serve, the judge ordered White to serve three years of supervised released following his prison term. Federal inmates are not eligible for parole.