Evergreen Reporter

The final defendant in an Upstate drug trafficking conspiracy, Jeffrey Michael Wilson, aged 54 from Commerce, Georgia, has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison. The charges against Wilson were for conspiracy to distribute 500 grams or more of methamphetamine. This sentencing follows a prior federal sentence served by Wilson on similar charges.

Evidence presented during the court proceedings revealed that on February 22, 2023, the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Wilson. During this stop, they discovered over 5,800 grams of methamphetamine and a loaded semi-automatic pistol with 19 rounds. Further investigation showed that throughout the course of the conspiracy, Wilson was responsible for trafficking more than 89 kilograms of methamphetamine.

United States District Judge Donald C. Coggins sentenced Wilson to 235 months imprisonment followed by 120 months supervised release. Additionally, a forfeiture judgment amounting to $311,000 was ordered.

This prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) investigation. The OCDETF program aims to identify and dismantle high-level drug traffickers and criminal organizations through a multi-agency approach that combines federal, state, and local law enforcement efforts. More information about the OCDETF Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF.

The case was investigated by several agencies including Homeland Security Investigations; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; U.S. Postal Inspection Service; South Carolina Department of Corrections Office of the Inspector General; Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office; Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office; Greenville County Sheriff’s Office; and Greenville County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Enforcement Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jamie Schoen is prosecuting the case.