Southwest Georgian Sentenced to 25 Years for Trafficking Methamphetamine

ALBANY, Ga. - A Southwest Georgia man was sentenced as a career offender to serve 25 years in federal prison for trafficking over 80 kilograms of methamphetamine obtained from Atlanta into the Pelham community after a GBI-led investigation.

"Drug trafficking organizations depend on a network of individuals at every stage of the supply chain, from suppliers and transporters to distributors and street-level dealers," said U.S. Attorney William R. "Will" Keyes. "This case demonstrates the commitment between federal, state, and local law enforcement to disrupt that pipeline and hold every participant accountable under the law for the harm these dangerous drugs inflict on our communities."

"Methamphetamine remains a serious threat across Georgia, and our rural communities are not immune to its effects," said GBI Director Chris Hosey. "Combatting drug trafficking requires a coordinated effort, and the GBI is proud to work with our local, state, and federal partners to investigate drug trafficking across the state. Our shared goal is to dismantle these operations and protect the communities of Georgia."

Lucius Lamar Williams, 43, of Pelham, Georgia, was sentenced to serve 300 months in prison to be followed by 10 years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner on Nov. 12. A federal jury convicted Williams on Nov. 6, 2025, of four counts of distribution of methamphetamine, two counts of aiding and abetting possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, and one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents and statements referenced at trial, the GBI launched an investigation into drug trafficking in Pelham, conducting a series of controlled purchases between September and December 2022 from Williams, usually at the Pelham Auto Detail Shop he owned. Each time, Williams sold between one and four ounces of methamphetamine to either a confidential informant or an undercover agent. GBI agents discovered that Williams paid for couriers to make trips to Atlanta to obtain multiple kilograms of methamphetamine from an unnamed individual for him to sell in the Pelham community. Traffic stops of his couriers resulted in the seizure of over eight kilograms of methamphetamine. Agents also learned that he was using a family member's home to store his drugs. A search at that location led to the seizure of an additional 1.3 kilograms of methamphetamine. Williams was held accountable at sentencing for trafficking over 80 kilograms of methamphetamine. This was Williams' third serious felony drug conviction.

The GBI investigated the case, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Pelham Police Department, the Crisp County Sheriff's Office, and the Thomas County Sheriff's Office.

Criminal Chief Leah McEwen prosecuted the case for the Government.