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Greene County Man Sentenced to Over 11 Years in Prison for Methamphetamine Trafficking

For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Mississippi

Gulfport, Miss. – Leondus Garrett a/k/a Benjamin Cash, 31, of McLain, Mississippi, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden to 136 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, announced U. S. Attorney Mike Hurst and Special Agent in Charge Brad L. Byerley with the Drug Enforcement Administration.  Garrett was also ordered to pay a $5,000 fine.

Beginning in June 2017, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics utilized a confidential informant to buy methamphetamine from Garrett on two separate occasions.  On March 8, 2019, Garrett pled guilty to a Criminal Information charging him with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.  

The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and the Drug Enforcement Administration investigated the case.  It was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney John Meynardie.

 

Updated June 10, 2019

Topic
Drug Trafficking