The Brief
- A Milledgeville meth ring case ended Monday after the final defendant pleaded guilty to federal drug distribution charges in Georgia.
- Federal agents dismantled the ring that shuttled drugs from Atlanta hotels into local communities while seizing weapons and cash.
- Five defendants face sentencing while two others are already serving decades in federal prison without parole.
MACON, Ga. – The final member of an Atlanta-to-Milledgeville drug trafficking network pleaded guilty Monday in federal court, marking the end of a major federal drug investigation.
Final defendant pleads guilty
What we know:
Cory Wilson, 41, of Milledgeville, pleaded guilty Monday to one count of distribution of methamphetamine. He faces between 10 years and life in federal prison, along with a fine up to $10 million.
Federal drug ring uncovered
The backstory:
Federal agents and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office began investigating drug sales in the Baldwin County area in early 2023. Investigators recorded 35-year-old Desmond Glenn selling methamphetamine during four controlled purchases between April 25, 2023, and July 31, 2023. …