Pelham Couple Sentenced for Cocaine Distribution

ALBANY, Ga. – In a move aimed at curbing the flow of illicit substances in the region, a federal judge has handed down prison sentences to two defendants found guilty of multiple drug-related charges.

According to sources, Thyrone Jones, 44, and Kareda McGee, 31, both of Pelham, Georgia, were convicted of their crimes earlier this year. The duo was sentenced on Tuesday by the Honorable Leslie Gardner.

Jones was handed a 240-month prison term, followed by nine years of supervised release. McGee, on the other hand, received a 21-month prison sentence, which will run concurrently with any probation revocation imposed by Mitchell County Superior Court for her 2015 conviction for Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute.

It’s worth noting that Jones has a prior federal conviction for Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Distribute. However, there is no parole in the federal system.

As per the facts presented at trial, Jones sold various amounts of cocaine to confidential informants under surveillance on eight separate occasions from February 2018 to July 2018, all within Pelham city limits. McGee was involved in the illicit transactions during three of those sales.

When a search warrant was executed in July 2018 at the residence shared by Jones and McGee, Pelham Police found more than $15,000 in cash, quantities of cocaine, and a set of digital scales, along with multiple text messages requesting illegal drugs.

The case was investigated by the Pelham Police Department, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Leah McEwen prosecuting the case for the Government. The U.S. Attorney’s Office commended the Pelham Police Department for their dedication to making their hometown a safer place for residents and visitors alike.

In a statement, U.S. Attorney Charlie Peeler said, ‘Today’s sentencing shows that drug dealers who continue to endanger the public will face serious federal prison time in Middle Georgia.’

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