Columbus Resident Pleads Guilty To Distributing Methamphetamine

COLUMBUS: Charles E. Peeler, United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, announces that Charles Daniel Yandle, age 42, of Thomaston, Georgia, entered a guilty plea to a Superseding Information alleging Distribution of Methamphetamine before Chief U.S. District Court Judge Clay D. Land in Columbus, Georgia on August 20, 2018.  This plea subjects Mr. Yandle to a maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to $1 million, or both.

In his plea agreement, Mr. Yandle admitted that on May 30, 2017, he sold approximately 80 grams of 99% pure methamphetamine to an undercover officer in exchange for $1800.   After his arrest, Mr. Yandle admitted to selling drugs. 

Mr. Yandle is scheduled to be sentenced in Columbus on November 27, 2018, following a pre-sentence investigation and report.

This case was investigated by the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office and the Upson County Narcotics Task Force.  Assistant United States Attorney Crawford Seals is prosecuting the case for the United States.

Questions concerning this case should be directed to Pamela Lightsey, Public Information Officer, United States Attorney’s Office, at (478) 621-2603.