A 27-year-old Gainesville man was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance and carrying a firearm in relation to a drug-trafficking offense.

According to a Northern District of Florida U.S. Attorney’s Office press release sent Monday, Isaih Malik Cox, aka “Glizzy,” was sentenced to 90 months in federal prison.

 “The defendant’s conviction and sentence is the result of excellent work by local and federal law enforcement and my office,” said U.S. Attorney John Heekin in a press release “In collaboration with our partners in and around the Northern District of Florida, we will continue to aggressively prosecute armed drug traffickers like the defendant who present a danger to the health and safety of our community until all drug trafficking organizations in our community are dismantled and eliminated.”

According to court documents, while traveling in a vehicle in Gainesville on July 25, 2024, the defendant possessed a loaded pistol with an extended magazine and approximately 54 grams of a controlled substance commonly known as “molly,” which he intended to distribute. Prior to getting in the vehicle, the defendant was seen leaving an apartment where he had an AR-15 style pistol loaded with 32 rounds of ammunition.

“We are committed to holding criminals accountable in close coordination with our federal partners. Our community will continue to stand strong against drug dealers who carry firearms and threaten the safety of our neighborhoods,” said Gainesville Police Chief Nelson Moya in the press release.

The conviction and sentence were the result of a joint investigation by the Gainesville Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S.  Attorney Adam Hapner.