DeWayne Allen McGill, a 40-year-old resident of Calhoun, Georgia, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to several charges including possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, assaulting a federal officer, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. The sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge William M. Ray II.
According to court records and statements from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, McGill sold approximately 56 grams of methamphetamine from his apartment on March 10, 2023. On April 6, 2023, law enforcement officers observed McGill traveling from Calhoun to the Atlanta area where he acquired additional methamphetamine. When stopped by authorities, over 300 grams of pure methamphetamine were found in his vehicle.
During his arrest, McGill attempted to flee and resisted officers by biting both a DEA special agent and a Calhoun Police detective. A subsequent search of his apartment led agents to discover more methamphetamine and a loaded handgun. As someone previously convicted twice for felony offenses, McGill was not legally allowed to possess firearms.
“Caught red-handed with almost three-quarters of a pound of methamphetamine, McGill violently—but unsuccessfully—resisted arrest by brave, front-line crimefighters,” said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. “My office will aggressively prosecute anyone who threatens or injures a federal agent. In North Georgia, criminals will be held accountable for any attack on law enforcement.”
“This violent repeat offender thought he could continue to distribute deadly drugs with impunity,” stated Robert J. Murphy, the Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Division. “This sentencing protects innocent families and shows DEA’s commitment to stopping violent drug traffickers.”
The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the Calhoun Police Department and Georgia State Patrol.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas M. Forsyth III prosecuted the case.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office encourages parents and children to learn about drug dangers at www.justthinktwice.gov.
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