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A West Tennessee meth kingpin is headed to the joint for 17 years after selling some of the purest, most deadly meth seen in the region. John David Forrest, 36, of McKenzie, Tennessee, peddled over 50 grams of actual methamphetamine to undercover informants in the spring of 2024.
Forrest’s most heinous sale came when he dumped 55 grams of near-pure meth on an informant, a staggering 99% purity. That deal sealed his fate. Law enforcement executed a search warrant on Forrest’s home, finding more meth, six firearms, digital scales, drug packaging materials, and $657 in cash.
Forrest’s rap sheet was already checkered with a felony drug conviction, for which he was still on parole. ‘Forrest is a recidivist drug dealer who was selling methamphetamine in dangerous purity and in possession of multiple firearms while on parole,’ said U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant.
Forrest copped a plea deal and was sentenced to 17 years in prison, with five years of supervised release. There’s no parole in the federal system. Assistant U.S. Attorney Josh Morrow led the prosecution.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: Drug Trafficking
- Defendant: Tennessee
- Location: TN
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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