ATLANTA – Maurice Lynch, 50, of Tacoma, Washington, has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for his involvement in a multi-state cocaine trafficking conspiracy. Lynch operated a stash house in Fairburn, Georgia, through which he distributed approximately 86 kilograms of cocaine valued at around $2 million.
“This case demonstrates how illegal drug and firearms possession can create a serious public safety threat,” said Jae W. Chung, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Division. “DEA will continue working alongside our federal, state, and local partners to identify and dismantle drug operations that endanger our communities.”
U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg added, “Lynch was part of a large network of cocaine traffickers that peddled millions of dollars of deadly drugs from a metro-Atlanta residence. Our office will continue to work tirelessly with our law enforcement partners to hold dangerous drug dealers accountable.”…