Press Release
Warren County man sentenced to 12 years in prison for trafficking methamphetamine
For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Georgia
Defendant provided drug pipeline from Atlanta area
AUGUSTA, GA: A Warren County man was sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine into the Southern District.
Michael Shane Jenkins, 44, of Warrenton, Ga., was sentenced to 144 months in prison after pleading guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine, said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. District Court Judge Dudley H. Bowen also fined Jenkins $2,000 and ordered him to serve five years of supervised release upon completion of his prison term. There is no parole in the federal system.
“Methamphetamine and other illegal and highly addictive drugs are a scourge to our communities,” said U.S. Attorney Steinberg. “With the help of our law enforcement partners, we will hold accountable those who bring these deadly substances into the Southern District of Georgia.”
As described in court documents and testimony, Jenkins came to the attention of the FBI in November 2021 when investigators learned that Jenkins was distributing methamphetamine in Warren and McDuffie counties, making frequent trips to the Atlanta area to resupply. In March 2022, Jenkins was arrested during a traffic stop while returning from one of those trips when Georgia State Patrol troopers found a quantity of methamphetamine in his vehicle that later tested at a high level or “ice” purity.
During a subsequent search of Jenkins’ residence, investigators found more methamphetamine, along with multiple firearms, ammunition, and high-capacity magazines.
“The FBI is dedicated to protecting the people of Georgia from the dangers of drug trafficking and the related crimes that result from it,” said Keri Farley, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta. “This lengthy sentence demonstrates how seriously we take drug trafficking, and that we will do everything in our power to hold accountable those who are delivering dangerous drugs into our neighborhoods.”
The case was investigated by the FBI, with assistance from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Georgia State Patrol, and prosecuted for the United States by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeremiah L. Johnson.
Contact
Barry L. Paschal, Public Affairs Officer: 912-652-4422
Updated May 4, 2023
Topics
Drug Trafficking
Firearms Offenses