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Former Wilcox County Deputy Sentenced to 90 Months in Prison for Trafficking Cocaine
Montgomery, Alabama – Former Wilcox County Deputy Sheriff Greg Barge, 45, from Camden, Alabama, was sentenced yesterday to 90 months in prison for attempting to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine powder, and using a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Barge was sentenced by District Court Judge Mark E. Fuller after pleading guilty to the charges. He will also serve 3 years of supervised release following his prison term.
According to court records, on April 10, 2013, May 7, 2013, and June 26, 2013, Barge transported packages that contained what he believed to be multiple kilograms of cocaine powder from Montgomery, Alabama to Camden, Alabama.
The packages actually contained a substance that appeared to be cocaine, but was not cocaine. On each of those dates, Barge obtained the supposed cocaine in Montgomery and transported them to Camden using his law enforcement vehicle, dressed in his deputy uniform, and carrying his police-issued firearm.
Barge was paid $700 on April 10, 2013, for transporting 2 kilograms of what he believed to be cocaine, and $1,200 on May 7, 2013, for transporting 3 kilograms. On June 26, 2013, Barge was arrested in Camden after transporting another 3 kilograms of the fake cocaine from Montgomery to Camden.
“Wearing a badge and uniform does not provide immunity from breaking the law,” stated U.S. Attorney George Beck. “Whether a county deputy, city police officer, or federal agent, wrongdoers will be punished. While the majority of law enforcement officers protect and serve our communities honorably, those who violate the public's trust will be prosecuted.”
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with assistance from the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and the Alabama Department of Public Safety. First Assistant United States Attorney Clark Morris prosecuted the case.
Key Facts
- State: Alabama
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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