United States Attorney Jonathan S. Ross | U.S. Department of Justice
A Montgomery man has been convicted on federal drug charges, as announced by Acting United States Attorney Kevin Davidson. On November 19, 2024, a jury found Corey Jermaine Burroughs, aged 41, guilty of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl and for maintaining a drug premises.
The investigation began in 2020 when law enforcement started looking into contraband entering an Alabama Department of Corrections (ADOC) facility. Burroughs, a former ADOC inmate, was identified as a suspect. On April 19, 2023, authorities executed a search warrant at a residence linked to Burroughs. They discovered illegal substances including marijuana and methamphetamine on the kitchen counter and vacuum-sealed bags of methamphetamine and fentanyl. The total amount of methamphetamine found was about half a kilogram. Equipment such as vacuum sealers and digital scales used for packaging drugs were also seized. Additionally, wireless headphones and cell phones were confiscated due to their high demand in prison facilities. The residence appeared uninhabited and was reportedly used solely for drug packaging.
Burroughs now faces a sentence ranging from 10 years to life in federal prison without parole. A sentencing hearing is expected in the coming months.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, Alabama Department of Corrections Law Enforcement Services Division, and Montgomery Police Department. Assistant United States Attorneys J. Patrick Lamb and Mark E. Andreu prosecuted the case.
