Gregory Alexander Twymon, Armed Drug Trafficking, Georgia 2024

MACON, Ga. – A Lamar County resident set for trial this week admitted that he possessed firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking at a plea hearing Monday and is facing up to life in prison for his crime.

Gregory Alexander Twymon, 35, of Barnesville, pleaded guilty to one count of possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime before U.S. District Judge C Ashley Royal on June 1. Twymon faces a mandatory minimum of five years up to a maximum of life in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.

According to court documents and statements referenced in court, Lamar County Sheriff’s Office deputies executed a lawful search of Twymon’s Barnesville apartment on June 5, 2024. Officers located two safes in his bedroom, two cell phones, cash, digital scales, and marijuana. Inside the safes, officers found approximately 49 grams of 100% pure methamphetamine, 25 homemade methamphetamine pills, a 9mm pistol with an obliterated serial number, a .25 ACP pistol, a loaded extended magazine that appeared to have been made from two magazines, and ammunition.

On June 6, 2024, Twymon was being transported to another jail facility when he asked to speak to a detective before leaving. Twymon told the detective that the bulk of the methamphetamine he picks up from a supplier is gone as soon as he gets home, that he only keeps what he wants of the methamphetamine, and that he took the guns from a guy and put them in his safe to keep them off the streets.

A review of Twymon’s cell phones contained proof that he was actively purchasing and distributing methamphetamine, detailed his purchase of the 9mm pistol with the obliterated serial number in January 2024, and contained text messages about repairing the .25 ACP pistol after it was damaged by a cousin of Twymon’s. Twymon now admits that the firearms were in his possession for personal protection and the protection of the methamphetamine.

“Armed drug traffickers will be brought to justice in the Middle District of Georgia,” said U.S. Attorney William R. “Will” Keyes. “We thank the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office and ATF for helping us hold the defendant accountable and for their ongoing work to uphold the law and make our communities safer for everyone.”

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-mdga/pr/lamar-county-man-faces-max-life-prison-armed-drug-distribution