A Georgia inmate and a drug courier were sentenced for their involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. The drugs, sourced from Mexico, were distributed by the Ghostface Gangsters, a criminal organization founded within the prison system.
Warren Frederick Courts, also known as "Dirty," received a 240-month prison sentence followed by five years of supervised release. He had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Keeli Nycole Wallace was sentenced to 40 months in prison and three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to the same charge. Another co-defendant, Donald Jason Miles, is awaiting sentencing after his guilty plea. He faces up to life in prison and a significant fine.
Chief U.S. District Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner presides over the case. "The penalties are steep for all those associated with dangerous criminal organizations," stated Acting U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker.
GBI Director Chris Hosey remarked on the gang's continued activities behind bars: "The brazenness of these gang members... must be met with decisive action." Jae W. Chung from the DEA emphasized that Courts' actions demonstrated disregard for community safety.
Court documents reveal that undercover agents conducted a drug bust at Motel 6 in Albany following an investigation into drug trafficking from Georgia prisons. Agents discovered Courts had orchestrated transactions from prison, employing Wallace as a courier for methamphetamine sourced near Atlanta.
Miles recruited Wallace several months before her arrest; she admitted to making multiple deliveries under his direction. Both Miles and Courts belong to the Ghostface Gangsters, with Courts acting as Miles' subordinate.
Searches of their cells revealed contraband phones used for communication related to the drug conspiracy involving large quantities of methamphetamine. Investigators found that they had facilitated numerous redistributors connected to the Mexican source, resulting in substantial distribution over two months.
Both individuals have extensive criminal histories related to drug offenses. The investigation was conducted by DEA and GBI agents, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Redavid prosecuting the case.