The final defendant in a major drug trafficking operation has been sentenced to nearly two decades in federal prison for his role in distributing large quantities of methamphetamine in the Upstate region of South Carolina.
Jeffrey Michael Wilson, 54, of Commerce, Georgia, was sentenced to 235 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine.
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This sentence comes after Wilson had previously served time for similar charges, highlighting his continued involvement in drug trafficking activities.
Evidence presented in court showed that Wilson was responsible for trafficking over 89 kilograms of methamphetamine during the course of the conspiracy. In February 2023, he was caught with over 5,800 grams of methamphetamine and a loaded firearm during a traffic stop conducted by the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office.
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This case was part of a multi-agency investigation led by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF), which focuses on disrupting and dismantling high-level drug trafficking operations.
The investigation involved numerous federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, demonstrating the collaborative effort to combat drug trafficking in the region.
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