10 people plead guilty in massive drug trafficking case by Muscogee County Sheriff's Office
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — Nine people arrested as part of the Muscogee County Sheriff's Office's massive 'Operation Sweet Silence' drug bust have plead guilty to drug trafficking charges.
According to the United States Attorney's Office Middle District of Georgia, defendant Tommie Mullins, Jr. aka 'TJ' aka 'Bo' aka 'Mini,' 31, of Columbus, came before U.S. District Judge Clay Land and pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess controlled substances with intent to distribute. Mullins will serve 20 years as part of the plea agreement.
Nine co-defendant also pleaded guilty in the case.
Trenton Thomas aka Bubbles, 25, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess controlled substances with intent to distribute and two counts of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine on May 9 and faces a maximum of life imprisonment
Trenton Clemons, 48, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess controlled substances with intent to distribute and one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine on May 9 and faces a maximum of life imprisonment
Adrian Palmer aka AP, 24, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine on May 6 and faces a mandatory minimum of ten years imprisonment
Darius Jenkins, 23, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine on April 25 and faces a maximum of 20 years imprisonment
Christopher Hill, 36, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to one count of use of a communication facility to facilitate drug felony on April 25 and faces a maximum of four years imprisonment
Corey Turner aka 'Lito' aka 'Lito Red,' 33, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess controlled substances with intent to distribute on April 22 and faces a mandatory minimum of ten years up to a maximum of life imprisonment
Anthony Champion, 45, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine on April 22 and faces a maximum of 20 years imprisonment
Javonta Paden, 24, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana on April 22 and faces a maximum of 20 years imprisonment
Adrian Pleasants, 29, of Columbus, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute marijuana on April 22 and faces a maximum of 20 years imprisonment.
Mullins and the co-defendants still have to face federal sentencing, which is scheduled for Aug. 7. There is no parole in the federal system.
These arrest represent a small portion of the total number of people taken into custody as part of 'Operation Sweet Silence.' According to the Muscogee County Sheriff's Office the multi-agency operation resulted in the arrest of more than 100 people.
According to the United States Attorney's Office Middle District of Georgia, 'Operation: Sweet Silence' is part of the larger 'Operation Take Back America.'
The United States Attorney's Office Middle District of Georgia calls 'Operation Take Back America' a nationwide initiative that, 'marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.'
WRBL's previous coverage of 'Operation Sweet Silence' here.
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