A Lamar County resident pleaded guilty on June 1 to possessing firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking and now faces a maximum sentence of life in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia. Gregory Alexander Twymon, 35, of Barnesville, entered his plea before U.S. District Judge C. Ashley Royal and is subject to a mandatory minimum of five years up to life imprisonment, three years supervised release, and a $250,000 fine. The sentencing date will be set by the court; there is no parole in the federal system.
“Armed drug traffickers will be brought to justice in the Middle District of Georgia,” said U.S. Attorney William R. “Will” Keyes. “We thank the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office and ATF for helping us hold the defendant accountable and for their ongoing work to uphold the law and make our communities safer for everyone.”
ATF Resident Agent in Charge Robert Davis said, “Criminals must understand that there are serious repercussions for the illegal possession of firearms and that ATF and our law enforcement partners will contribute all necessary time and effort to ensure criminals are brought to justice.”
Lamar County Sheriff Brad White added, “This conviction reflects the hard work and dedication of our investigators, prosecutors, and law enforcement partners who worked tirelessly to hold this offender accountable. Illegal drug activity threatens the safety and well-being of our communities, and we remain committed to identifying, investigating, and prosecuting those who choose to engage in the distribution of dangerous narcotics. We hope this outcome sends a clear message that drug trafficking will not be tolerated, and those responsible will be brought to justice.”
According to court documents referenced during proceedings, deputies from the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office executed a lawful search at Twymon’s Barnesville apartment on June 5, 2024. They found two safes containing approximately 49 grams of pure methamphetamine (including homemade pills), two pistols—one with an obliterated serial number—a loaded extended magazine apparently made from two magazines combined with ammunition, as well as digital scales, cash, cell phones, and marijuana.
Twymon admitted during transport on June 6 that he distributed most methamphetamine immediately after receiving it from his supplier while keeping some for personal use; he also acknowledged taking guns off another individual allegedly “to keep them off streets” but kept them for personal protection related directly with his drug activity.
The case is part of Operation Take Back America—a Department of Justice initiative targeting violent crime linked with cartels or transnational criminal organizations nationwide.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) along with the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office investigated this matter; Assistant U.S. Attorneys Julius Jefferson & Tamara Jarrett are prosecuting it.
The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia prosecutes federal crimes such as drug trafficking across its jurisdiction covering central Georgia—including Macon—and serves about two million residents over seventy counties within its more than twenty-five thousand square mile area while maintaining facilities in Macon, Albany, and Columbus—all under direction from United States Department Justice according to the official website.
