Charged with armed methamphetamine trafficking in Southwest Georgia, a recurring problem in the area, two Albany men with prior felony convictions were sentenced to federal prison this week.According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Tanaka Grant, also known as “Knock-Off,” 39, was sentenced to 120 months in prison on Friday, with a five-year supervised release period to follow his prison term. Wallace Eric Strickland, 40, was sentenced to 286 months in prison on Thursday and will be under supervised release for ten years after his imprisonment.
During a traffic stop on February 24, 2022, Strickland—who has been associated with the criminal group Gangster Disciples and was previously convicted of one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine—was found in possession of firearms and a significant amount of drugs. According to comments made in court and the investigation conducted by the Americus Police Department (APD), Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), he counseled co-conspirators on how to continue drug distribution even while incarcerated. In another case that the DEA and GBI looked into, Grant was caught at the Araamda Inn with a Glock 19 that had an extended magazine, drugs, and other related items after he had sold about 100 grams of methamphetamine to a confidential informant during controlled purchases.
While Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Division, Robert J. Murphy, emphasized the dangerous nature of Strickland’s actions and reaffirmed the continued commitment to countering such threats, United States Attorney Peter D. Leary stressed that “Armed methamphetamine trafficking endangers the communities we serve and will not be tolerated by our office,” according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. These views were shared by GBI Director Chris Hosey, who said that the sentences send a strong message against the community’s methamphetamine problem.
Niki Lynn Crabtree-Booth, 31, is one of Strickland’s associates who is awaiting sentencing on December 19, 2024, following her guilty plea to a conspiracy charge involving the distribution of methamphetamine. Two other people, Ryan Daniel Farr and Aryn Brittany Jones, have also been sentenced for their involvement in the crimes. In Southwest Georgia, authorities are making a concerted effort to destroy the intricate networks that facilitate the transit of drugs, which calls for a multi-agency, cross-jurisdictional operation. To combat drug trafficking and protect their communities, federal, state, and local agencies are unified in their unrelenting pursuit of justice.
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