United States Attorney G. F. “Pete" Peterman, III announces that Clint Jackson Beck, age 37, of Arnoldsville, Georgia was sentenced today to serve more than 15 years (188 months) in Federal prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The sentence was handed down by Senior U.S. District Court Judge C. Ashley Royal in Athens, Georgia.
Mr. Beck entered a plea of guilty to the charge on Dec. 20, 2016. Facts admitted at his guilty plea showed that on March 21, 2016, he and co-defendant Dana Michelle Thomas were pursued and arrested after being observed by law enforcement officers conducting a hand-to-hand illegal drug sale in front of a residence in Athens, Georgia. When stopped by a law enforcement officer, Mr. Beck pulled away from the officer and ran but was subsequently apprehended. A search of the vehicle revealed a glass smoking pipe and a small green spoon. Also found were a digital scale, several sandwich baggies containing what proved to be methamphetamine and a large quantity of small jeweler bags commonly used to package methamphetamine for sale. A search of Mr. Beck’s cell phone revealed extensive text messages detailing drug trafficking activities.
At the time of his arrest, Mr. Beck had two active arrest warrants: one Federal warrant from the U. S. Marshals and a felony probation warrant from Jackson County, Georgia. He also admitted that he has ten prior criminal convictions.
Ms. Thomas also pled guilty and was sentenced by Judge Royal to serve 20 months’ imprisonment on Jan. 18, 2017.
This case was investigated by the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office, Athens-Clarke County Police Department, and the Northeast Georgia Regional Drug Task Force. Assistant United States Attorney Peter D. Leary prosecuted the case for the United States.
Questions concerning this case should be directed to Brittney Kish Lightsey, United States Attorney’s Office, at (478) 752-3511.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
