Repeat Offender Sentenced for Distributing Meth Twice on Supervised Release

ALBANY, Ga. - A Southwest Georgia man, who was on federal supervised release for a prior drug felony when he was caught distributing methamphetamine twice in the region, was sentenced to serve 15 years in prison for his crimes this week.

Frederick Dewayne Donald, 37, of Cairo, Georgia, was sentenced to serve a total of 180 months in prison to be followed by ten years of supervised release by Chief U.S. District Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner on Feb. 26. Donald pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in Case No. 1:25-CR-11-001 on Nov. 13, 2025. In addition, Donald's sentence includes revocation of his supervised release in Case No. 7:18-CR-41-001, for which he was convicted for one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in the Middle District of Georgia on Nov. 12, 2020, and was sentenced to serve 96 months in prison. There is no parole in the federal system.

"Recidivist offenders who make the choice to break the law must be prevented from further endangering our community and be held accountable for their crimes," said U.S. Attorney William R. "Will" Keyes. "I commend our federal, state and local law enforcement partners for their role in bringing this individual to justice."

"Methamphetamine destroys lives, families and neighborhoods," said Jae W. Chung, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Field Division. "This individual not only returned to drug trafficking after a prior conviction but did so while under court supervision. That pattern of behavior demonstrates why enforcement and accountability are critical to protecting our communities."

"We are committed to relentlessly targeting those who traffic dangerous drugs," said GBI Director Chris Hosey. "Repeat offenders who continue to push deadly substances into our communities will be held accountable, and the drugs they traffic will be removed from our streets. Together with our federal, state and local partners, we will remain tireless in our efforts to safeguard Georgia's communities."

"This case demonstrates how a routine traffic violation can lead to a federal prosecution, highlighting our commitment to working alongside local, state and federal partners to ensure offenders are held accountable for their actions," said Colonel William W. Hitchens, III, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety.

According to court documents and statements referenced in court, a Georgia State Patrol trooper pulled Donald over for making an improper U-turn on Dec. 18, 2023. The trooper observed that Donald's hands were shaking and smelled marijuana coming from the car. At the time, Donald was on federal supervised release since June 21, 2023, for a prior conviction in the Middle District of Georgia for distributing methamphetamine. A search of the car was conducted, and law enforcement found 151 grams of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, oxycodone and amphetamine pills located in the center console, along with a digital scale. Donald resisted arrest, but the trooper was ultimately able to safely take him into custody. He was later released on state bond.

On Nov. 11, 2024, a Grady County Sheriff's Office deputy pulled Donald over for a traffic stop. The deputy saw multiple bags in the driver's door; Donald was arrested for driving without a license. Law enforcement found 448 grams of methamphetamine, three digital scales and several empty bags commonly used to package drugs in Donald's car.

The DEA, the GBI, the GSP and the Grady County Sheriff's Office investigated the case.

Criminal Chief Leah McEwen prosecuted the case for the Government.