Peter D. Leary, U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia
A Georgia inmate affiliated with the Ghostface Gangsters, a criminal organization rooted in the prison system, has been sentenced for his involvement in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. Warren Frederick Courts, also known as "Dirty," received a 240-month prison sentence followed by five years of supervised release. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine.
Keeli Nycole Wallace, who acted as a drug courier, was sentenced to 40 months in prison and three years of supervised release. She also pleaded guilty to the same charge. Another co-defendant, Donald Jason Miles, known as "Crash" or "Cocho," awaits sentencing after pleading guilty. He faces a potential life sentence and significant fines.
Chief U.S. District Judge Leslie Abrams Gardner presides over the case. Acting U.S. Attorney C. Shanelle Booker emphasized the severity of penalties for those involved with such organizations: "The penalties are steep for all those associated with dangerous criminal organizations, especially those directing illegal activity from behind bars."
GBI Director Chris Hosey highlighted the ongoing threat posed by these gangs: “The Ghostface Gangsters have systematically worked to flood the communities of Georgia with dangerous drugs.” Jae W. Chung from the DEA noted that Courts continued his activities despite incarceration: “This career criminal continued his drug trafficking activities despite being incarcerated.”
Undercover agents discovered Courts orchestrated drug transactions from Rutledge State Prison using Wallace as a courier for methamphetamine sourced from Mexico and distributed across Georgia. The investigation revealed detailed communications among Courts, Miles, and Wallace about their operations.
Both Courts and Miles have extensive criminal records related to drug offenses. The case was investigated by the DEA and GBI, with Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Redavid prosecuting.
