Shaun Anthony Akins, Meth Distribution, Georgia 2024

A Southwest Georgia man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine from his Leesburg, Georgia, residence.

Shaun Anthony Akins, 44, of Leesburg, was sentenced to serve 144 months in prison to be followed by four years of supervised release by Chief U.S. District Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner on January 14, 2024. Akins previously pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of methamphetamine on April 24, 2024.

According to the plea agreement and other statements referenced in court, law enforcement had received information from multiple citizen complaints dating back to 2022 that Akins was selling methamphetamine out of his Leesburg residence. A confidential source working with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) contacted Akins to purchase methamphetamine. Akins was recorded selling methamphetamine to the source at his Leesburg residence on January 30, 2023, February 6, 2023, and February 24, 2023.

On May 8, 2023, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) conducted surveillance on Akins and observed an individual quickly arrive and depart from Akins’ residence, which law enforcement determined was consistent with a drug customer. LCSO conducted a traffic stop on the individual and recovered approximately 33 grams of methamphetamine, baggies and a digital scale. The investigation revealed Akins had just sold the individual the methamphetamine. Soon after, LCSO conducted a lawful search of Akins’ residence and recovered 162 grams of 98% pure methamphetamine in his bedroom, additional quantities of methamphetamine throughout the house, as well as plastic baggies, digital scales, several rounds of ammunition, two semiautomatic pistols and a semiautomatic rifle. LCSO subsequently searched Akins’ cell phone and located several incriminating photographs depicting the same firearms recovered from the residence, as well as quantities of suspected methamphetamine.

“The armed distribution of methamphetamine and other deadly and addictive drugs are the types of cases that are being quickly elevated to the federal level for prosecution,” said Acting U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker. “Our office will continue to use all of the tools at our disposal to support the efforts of local, state and federal law enforcement to make our communities safer and seek justice.”

Shaun Akins, 44, was sentenced to 144 months in prison for distributing methamphetamine from his Leesburg, Georgia, residence. There is no parole in the federal system.

Akins was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the GBI and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Redavid prosecuted the case for the Government.

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