Former deputy sheriff and DEA task force officer sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute narcotics, defrauding the United States, and tax evasion

Jan. 27, 2025 — United States District Judge Wendy W. Berger today sentenced James Darrell Hickox (Callahan) to 17 years and 6 months in federal prison for multiple federal offenses including conspiring to distribute narcotics, conspiring to defraud the United States, and tax evasion. The court also ordered Hickox to forfeit or abandon the money, firearms, and ammunition involved in these offenses. Hickox pleaded guilty on May 15, 2024.  Read More