Uriah Wade Hall, Armed Meth Distribution, Georgia 2021

Convicted felon Uriah Wade Hall was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in armed meth distribution in Georgia.

On May 5, U.S. District Court Judge Louis Sands handed down the sentence to Hall, 46, of Adel, Georgia, after he pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.

According to court documents, Hall led law enforcement on a high-speed motorcycle chase while in possession of a large quantity of methamphetamine and an illegally possessed firearm.

The chase began on Nov. 6, 2021, when a Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed Hall riding his silver Suzuki Busa motorcycle at speeds more than 20 miles above the posted limit on Shiloh Road in Hahira, Georgia.

Hall increased his speed when the deputy attempted to pull him over, then slowed down near the interstate ramp. He made a motion with two fingers indicating he was continuing to flee, and entered the southbound ramp onto I-75, increasing his speed up to 145 mph for more than 20 miles.

Two Georgia State Patrol units joined the pursuit and attempted to execute a rolling roadblock. Hall was able to accelerate and evade the first attempt; the second attempt was successful. Hall lost control of the motorcycle, coming to rest on the ground in the far-left lane of travel.

EMS was called and deputies rendered medical aid to Hall, who was in possession of a loaded 9mm caliber semiautomatic pistol, 829 grams of methamphetamine, a small quantity of heroin, digital scales with white powder residue and $1,610 cash.

Hall had previously been convicted of several felony offenses, including burglary, possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and giving a false name to law enforcement. It is illegal for a convicted felon to possess a firearm.

U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary praised the law enforcement efforts that led to Hall’s capture, saying, “This defendant endangered himself, law enforcement and many other motorists during his reckless attempt to evade justice for armed methamphetamine trafficking.”

FBI Special Agent in Charge Keri Farley added, “Hall put not only himself but countless others at risk by his escape attempt as he carried a large amount of meth and illegally carried a weapon.”

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