Calvin Westbrook, Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, Georgia 2022

ALBANY, GA – A high-ranking member of the Bloods street gang is facing three decades behind bars after a federal investigation exposed his role as a major methamphetamine distributor in Southwest Georgia. Calvin Westbrook, also known as Lo Cal, 39, of Albany, formerly of Los Angeles, received a 360-month sentence – followed by five years of supervised release – on November 18th, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

Federal agents began tracking Westbrook’s activities in 2020, uncovering evidence of his brokering deals for both methamphetamine and fentanyl. Court records reveal that on November 13, 2020, Westbrook was recorded discussing the purchase of five kilograms of methamphetamine destined for a customer in South Carolina, alongside two kilograms for his own distribution. To avoid direct involvement, Westbrook directed co-defendants Tyshambriya Gervin, 29, of Albany, and Kashambriya Chester, 23, of Albany, to transport the drugs from Atlanta to Albany, ensuring he wasn’t “riding dirty.”

The scheme unraveled on November 16th when Gervin and Chester were apprehended in Cordele, Georgia, caught with two kilograms of methamphetamine. Westbrook was driving nearby at the time of the bust and was taken into custody on December 15th. But Westbrook didn’t stop there. While incarcerated in the Tift County Jail, he allegedly attempted to intimidate a witness, making direct threats of harm. He also leveraged social media and enlisted the help of Diamond Thomas, 23, of Albany, in his efforts to obstruct justice.

Thomas pleaded guilty to conspiracy to tamper with a witness and was sentenced to 24 months of probation on June 2, 2022. Gervin and Chester also faced consequences for their roles in the drug operation. Gervin received a 60-month prison sentence followed by two years of supervised release, while Chester received time served and three years of supervised release, both after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

The case was a coordinated effort through the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), a multi-agency initiative aimed at dismantling major criminal organizations. The investigation involved the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, with support from the Georgia State Patrol (GSP).

Assistant U.S. Attorney Leah McEwen prosecuted the case, securing the lengthy sentence for Westbrook. The conviction serves as a stark warning to those involved in drug trafficking and organized crime within Southwest Georgia and beyond. The OCDETF program continues to target and dismantle these networks, disrupting the flow of illicit drugs and protecting communities from the violence they breed.

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