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ALBANY, Ga. –  A Moultrie resident pleaded guilty in federal court last week to an allegation that he was attempting to distribute one kilogram of crystal methamphetamine here.

Anthony Giddens, 40, of Moultrie, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine before U.S. District Judge Louis Sands on June 2. 

Giddens faces a maximum 20 years in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release and a $1,000,000 fine, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Sentencing has not been scheduled. There is no parole in the federal system.

“Methamphetamine has a devastating impact in our communities. Those who profit by trafficking large amounts of this highly addictive and deadly drug face the possibility of federal prosecution for their crime,” said U.S. Attorney Peter D. Leary. “I want to thank the Moultrie Police Department and Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office for their continued efforts to prevent the distribution of methamphetamine and other harmful and illegal drugs in their community.”

Court documents described the arrest this way: Giddens was pulled over for a tag violation by a Moultrie Police Department patrol unit on Sept. 10, 2019, on Veterans Parkway South. Giddens acted evasive and nervous during his exchange with the officer. Giddens also admitted he had marijuana in the vehicle and dumped a cup of marijuana blunts. During a search of the vehicle, the officer found a large plastic bag filled with 1005.68 grams of crystal methamphetamine on the front passenger seat. A Colquitt County Sheriff’s Office drug investigator was dispatched to the scene and located a stolen pistol, a revolver, two digital scales, a large quantity of plastic baggies and $2,214 cash.