A Mesa man, who was arrested in Georgia after fleeing Arizona prior to his trial, has been sentenced to 15.75 years in prison following being convicted of drug and weapons charges.

Calvin Coleman was indicted in December 2023 following the discovery of a parcel destined for Mesa with approximately 4.8 pounds of fentanyl pills inside, according to a release from the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.

Investigators identified Coleman as the person shipping and receiving illegal drugs. When authorities executed a search warrant at Coleman’s home, they found multiple firearms, fentanyl pills concealed in a baby formula container, dozens of prescription drugs (including Oxycodone), cocaine and a scale, officials said.

“Investigators also located recordings taken from Coleman’s bedroom which captured Coleman engaging in drug deals and displaying weapons in violation of the law,” the release stated.

Coleman had an AR rifle, a Smith & Wesson handgun, an FN59 handgun, an ASAR 9mm handgun and a Gforce Arms shotgun, authorities said.

Before trial, Coleman fled Arizona, and the trial proceeded in his absence. Coleman and was found guilty by a Maricopa County Superior Court jury on April 3 of conspiracy, transportation of narcotic drugs for sale, possession of narcotic drugs for sale, possession of a dangerous drug, possession of a narcotic drug and five counts of misconduct involving weapons. 

Coleman was arrested in Georgia and was extradited back to Arizona for sentencing. He was sentenced Aug. 8.

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