ALBANY, GEORGIA – Pelham resident Joshua Griffin, 33, is heading to prison for a decade after being sentenced to 120 months in federal prison for methamphetamine and marijuana charges.
According to a recent investigation, on January 11, 2017, officers from the Pelham Police Department lawfully searched Griffin’s residence, revealing a stash of marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, a digital scale, a razor blade with a white residue, and plastic baggies.
Griffin was found guilty on July 17, 2018, following a two-day jury trial. The evidence presented at the trial showed the extent of Griffin’s illicit activities.
Griffin’s sentence was increased due to a previous conviction. There is no parole in the federal system.
‘Our community is not turning a blind eye to the destruction caused by methamphetamine and other illegal drugs,’ said U.S. Attorney Charles Peeler. ‘Mr. Griffin’s jury trial and stiff sentencing sends a strong message that the illegal drug trade will not be tolerated.’
Assistant U.S. Attorney Leah McEwen prosecuted the case, which was investigated by agents of the Pelham Police Department.
Griffin’s crimes included Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine (120 months), Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana (120 months concurrent), and Possession of Cocaine (24 months concurrent). All sentences will run concurrently.
Joshua Griffin, a resident of Pelham, Georgia, was sentenced to a total of 120 months imprisonment on October 4, 2018, in the United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia.
Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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