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Savannah Tire Store Owner Sentenced to Decades in Prison for Selling Methamphetamine
A Savannah tire store owner has been found guilty of distributing methamphetamine and faces up to 30 years in prison. Reginald Anderson, 49, also known as ‘Red,’ was convicted on three counts of Distribution of Methamphetamine after a two-day trial in federal court.
According to court documents and testimony, Anderson sold methamphetamine on multiple occasions to informants for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in June 2018. The methamphetamine was nearly 100 percent pure, and Anderson even propositioned at least one person for sexual favors in exchange for narcotics.
Anderson’s tire store, Anderson’s Tire Shop, was used as a front for his illicit activities. ‘Meth is deadly and highly addictive, and its corrosive effects are devastating to our communities,’ said Acting U.S. Attorney David H. Estes. ‘Red’ Anderson sold tires out of the front of his store and drugs from the back. That doesn’t make him a legitimate businessman; that makes him a drug dealer.’
The case was investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and prosecuted for the United States by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua S. Bearden and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Darron J. Hubbard. ‘The success of this investigation was possible because of unified law enforcement cooperation,’ said Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Field Division Robert J. Murphy.
Anderson faces a period of supervised release upon completion of any prison sentence, as well as substantial financial penalties. There is no parole in the federal system, meaning Anderson will serve his full sentence. ‘The Postal Inspection Service, along with our local, state, and federal partners, will continue to pursue individuals that abuse the Postal Service for their illegal drug enterprise and this verdict is a testament of the diligent investigative work performed by Postal Inspectors,’ said Joseph W. Cronin, Inspector in Charge of the Miami Division for the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
The verdict marks a significant victory for law enforcement in the fight against methamphetamine trafficking. ‘This verdict is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our law enforcement partners,’ said Acting U.S. Attorney Estes. ‘We will continue to work tirelessly to disrupt and dismantle the networks of individuals who seek to harm our communities with these deadly substances.’
Anderson’s sentencing is pending and he will face a possible statutory sentence of up to 30 years in prison.
Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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