Columbia drug trafficking leader sentenced to 20 years

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — A Columbia man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy, according to federal prosecutors.

U.S. District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis sentenced William Javis Jr., 46, to 240 months in prison without parole, followed by 10 years of court-ordered supervision.

Evidence gathered during the investigation showed that beginning in 2023, members of the organization distributed kilograms of methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, crack cocaine, and marijuana throughout the Columbia and Lexington County areas…

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