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Memphis man sentenced to 19 years for methamphetamine and firearms conspiracy

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Charles Williams, 39, was sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl in Memphis. The sentence followed investigations using recorded calls, traffic stops, surveillance, and search warrants. The case reflects a long-term drug distribution conspiracy involving firearms.

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Memphis Man Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Firearms Charges

Media Coverage · May 11, 2026

Charles Williams, 39, received a 19-year federal prison sentence for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl in Memphis. Authorities used phone recordings, traffic stops, surveillance, and search warrants to build the case. This conviction targets a long-running drug and firearms conspiracy in the Western District of Tennessee.

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  • Drug conspiracy
  • Methamphetamine
  • Fentanyl
  • Firearms
  • Sentencing
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Memphis Man Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Firearms Charges

Media Coverage · May 11, 2026

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Charles Williams, 39, received a 19-year federal prison sentence for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl in Memphis. Authorities used phone recordings, traffic stops, surveillance, and search warrants to build the case. Th
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Memphis, TN – Charles Williams, 39 , was sentenced for his role in engaging in a long-term conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl in Memphis. D. Michael Dunavant, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentence today.Through the utilization of recorded phone calls, traffic stops, physical surveillance, and the execution of search warrants, law enforcement officers were able to determine that...

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Media Coverage May 11, 2026

Memphis Man Sentenced to 19 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Firearms Charges

Charles Williams, 39, received a 19-year federal prison sentence for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl in Memphis. Authorities used phone recordings, traffic stops, surveillance, and search warrants to build the case. This conviction targets a long-running drug and firearms conspiracy in the Western District of Tennessee.

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