Carlton M. Butler, a 36-year-old man from Montezuma, Georgia, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for his role in the distribution of crack cocaine and the use of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime.
Butler pleaded guilty to selling a 9mm semiautomatic pistol and a quantity of crack cocaine to a confidential informant on May 28, 2014. At the time of the sale, Butler was a convicted felon on parole in two separate state drug trafficking cases, making it illegal for him to possess any firearm.
The sentence was handed down by United States District Court Judge Marc T. Treadwell in Macon, Georgia on March 31, 2017. United States Attorney G. F. “Pete” Peterman, III announced the sentencing, stating that Butler is the exact type of armed career drug dealer that federal statutes are designed to put out of business.
Butler admitted to having three previous convictions for drug trafficking crimes in the state of Georgia prior to his federal case. He will now serve 360 months in a United States Penitentiary, with no possibility of parole. According to United States Attorney Peterman, this sentence will keep the citizens and children of the Middle District of Georgia safe from Butler and the poisons he sells for the next three decades.
The case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, led by agent Brian Queener, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, led by agent Shannon McCook, and the Montezuma Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Shanelle Booker prosecuted the case for the United States.
Questions regarding this case can be directed to Pamela Lightsey, United States Attorney’s Office, at (478) 752-3511. The sentencing of Carlton Butler serves as a reminder of the severe consequences that await those who engage in drug trafficking and firearm crimes in the state of Georgia.
The investigation and prosecution of Butler demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement agencies to combating drug trafficking and violent crime in the region. By working together, these agencies can help to keep communities safe and hold perpetrators accountable for their actions.
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Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: Official Source ↗
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