Larry Sparks, Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Distribution, Georgia 2023

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Albany Man Charged with Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Distribution

Larry Sparks, a 45-year-old Albany resident known as ‘Detroit,’ has been charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to a federal complaint unsealed this week.

The complaint alleges that Sparks distributed fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine in Southwest Georgia from his residence at 1501 Pinecrest Dr. in Albany and other locations in the city. A GBI-led wire-tap undercover investigation began in March 2023, resulting in the execution of a federal search warrant at the Pinecrest Dr. residence on May 16.

Agents seized 1,265 grams of fentanyl, 3,027 grams of methamphetamine, and seven firearms during the search. Sparks is allegedly associated with several controlled substances overdoses resulting in deaths dating back to 2018. He is a convicted felon.

The case was investigated by the GBI Southwestern Drug Enforcement Office in Albany, the DEA, the Albany Police Department, the Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office, the Dougherty County Police Department, the Dougherty County District Attorney’s Office, the Americus Police Department, the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office, and the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office.

Criminal Chief Leah McEwen is prosecuting the case. The court proceedings reveal that Sparks had his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate Court Judge Thomas Q. Langstaff at the U.S. Courthouse in Albany on May 18 and was ordered detained by the Court. Sparks is scheduled to have his detention hearing in Macon, Georgia, next week.

A complaint is only an allegation of criminal conduct, and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law beyond a reasonable doubt.

The maximum sentence for the charges against Sparks is life in prison if convicted. The investigation and subsequent charges highlight the ongoing efforts to combat the illicit drug trade in Southwest Georgia.