MACON, Ga. – In a heavy-handed blow to drug traffickers across the Southeast, Albert Ross, also known as ‘Big,’ was handed two life sentences for orchestrating a massive cocaine smuggling conspiracy that funneled 2,000 kilograms of the hard drug into Georgia’s Middle District.
The 53-year-old Stone Mountain native faced the statutory maximum for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute both cocaine and marijuana after pleading guilty on Jan. 22. On June 10, U.S. District Judge Tilman ‘Tripp’ Self III sentenced Ross to life imprisonment without parole, adding five years of supervised release and a $1 million fine to his sentence.
‘Keeping our communities safe is our office’s highest priority,’ said U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary, highlighting the relentless effort by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies that dismantled Ross’s violent drug trafficking organization (DTO).
Robert Gibbs, FBI Atlanta’s Macon Supervisory Senior Resident Agent, echoed Leary’s sentiments, stating, ‘Albert Ross deserves every day in prison for distributing such a huge amount of drugs into Middle Georgia.’ The FBI and its partners across the state remain committed to eradicating drug dealers and their violent impact on local communities.
Robert J. Murphy, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Division, emphasized the agency’s dedication to combating drug traffickers like Ross, who are responsible for the devastation in local communities. ‘Today’s announcement demonstrates DEA’s emphatic commitment to attacking the drug dealers responsible for the devastation in our communities,’ Murphy said.
Athens-Clarke County Police Chief Jerry Saulters underscored the importance of collaborative efforts between agencies. ‘The volume of dangerous drugs, not to mention the firearms and acts of violence, impact our communities beyond comprehension. The sentence in this case should be a stern message to traffickers who bring their poison into our community,’ Saulters said.
According to court documents, Ross admitted he was the leader of a large-scale DTO responsible for importing 2,000 kilograms of cocaine from Mexico. His organization distributed vast quantities of the drug through the Middle District of Georgia. The investigation involved wiretaps, physical surveillance, vehicle trackers, and confidential informants to identify a network of individuals associated with Ross’s DTO.
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Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime
- Source: Official Source ↗
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