Calhoun man sentenced to 11 years for drug trafficking and assaulting officers

DeWayne Allen McGill, a 40-year-old resident of Calhoun, Georgia, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to charges including possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, assaulting a federal officer, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg commented on the case: "Caught red-handed with almost three-quarters of a pound of methamphetamine, McGill violently—but unsuccessfully—resisted arrest by brave, front-line crimefighters. My office will aggressively prosecute anyone who threatens or injures a federal agent. In North Georgia, criminals will be held accountable for any attack on law enforcement."

Robert J. Murphy, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Division, stated: "This violent repeat offender thought he could continue to distribute deadly drugs with impunity. This sentencing protects innocent families and shows DEA’s commitment to stopping violent drug traffickers."

Court documents show that on March 10, 2023, McGill sold approximately 56 grams of methamphetamine from his apartment in Calhoun. Less than a month later, on April 6, agents tracked him from Calhoun to the Atlanta area where he obtained more methamphetamine from another individual in a parking lot. When stopped by law enforcement officers during this operation, McGill was found with over 300 grams of pure methamphetamine in his vehicle.

During his arrest attempt, McGill attempted to flee and resisted officers by biting both a DEA special agent and a Calhoun Police detective. A subsequent search warrant executed at his apartment led agents to discover additional quantities of methamphetamine and a loaded 9mm handgun. As someone previously convicted twice for felony offenses, McGill was not legally allowed to possess firearms.

The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration with support from the Calhoun Police Department and Georgia State Patrol. Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas M. Forsyth III prosecuted the case.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office recommends resources about drug dangers for parents and children at www.justthinktwice.gov.

For further information about this case or related matters from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia visit http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga or contact their Public Affairs Office.