Ulysee Sams Jr., 39, of Macon, Georgia, is headed to federal prison for a decade after pleading guilty to dealing meth and stockpiling illegal guns. The convicted felon was sentenced to 120 months on August 6 by U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell — no parole, no second chances. The case out of the Middle District of Georgia hits hard: drugs, weapons, and a criminal record that should’ve barred him from owning a firearm, let alone trafficking poison on the streets.
The takedown went down on May 15, 2018, when Bibb County Sheriff’s deputies raided Sams’ residence on a search warrant and walked out with two pistols, a rifle rigged with a high-capacity magazine, rounds of ammunition, and a stash of methamphetamine. Sams admitted he intended to sell the drugs for profit — a deadly combo when paired with an arsenal. And he’s no stranger to the law: back in May 2007, he was convicted in Bibb County Superior Court for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. That felony conviction made every firearm in his possession that day a federal crime.
“Gun crimes mean hard time in the federal system,” said U.S. Attorney Charles “Charlie” Peeler, who prosecuted the case through the Department of Justice. “It is illegal for convicted felons to possess firearms. It is also illegal for drug dealers to possess firearms for use in their drug dealing business. The penalty for illegally possessing a firearm is a lengthy prison sentence without parole.” Peeler credited the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and the ATF for their relentless work.
This case was stitched into the DOJ’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), the federal blueprint for hammering violent offenders and slashing crime through coordinated enforcement. PSN doesn’t play nice — it targets the worst offenders, funnels resources to hot zones, and partners with local programs to stop the cycle. Sams fit the profile: armed, dealing, and barred by law from having a single round in his possession.
It also falls under Project Guardian, the Justice Department’s national push launched in fall 2019 to crush gun violence. The initiative sharpens focus on prohibited purchasers, boosts intel sharing from failed NICS background checks, and ensures federal muscle lands on the most dangerous offenders. When felons like Sams stockpile weapons and sell drugs, Project Guardian ensures they face the full weight of federal law.
The investigation was led by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Assistant U.S. Attorney Will R. Keyes handled prosecution. For comment, the U.S. Attorney’s Office pointed to Pamela Lightsey, Public Information Officer, at (478) 621-2603, and Melissa Hodges, Public Affairs Director (Contractor), at (478) 765-2362. One message echoes clear: deal drugs, pack heat as a felon, and the feds will lock you up — for ten long years.
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Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Agency: DOJ USAO
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Weapons
- Source: Official Source ↗
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