Jonathan D. Ross U.S. Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas
Thomas Demetrius Williams, a repeat offender from Jonesboro, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. The sentence was announced by Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas, and was delivered by United States District Judge D. P. Marshall Jr. on July 21, 2025.
Williams, aged 41, pleaded guilty on April 29, 2024, to conspiracy charges involving the distribution of over 50 grams of methamphetamine. In addition to his prison term, he will serve five years of supervised release. Williams faced multiple charges including firearm possession and drug distribution as per an indictment dated April 2, 2024.
The investigation began on October 12, 2021, when law enforcement learned about Williams' possession of a significant quantity of methamphetamine. Officers discovered that Williams was on parole with an active search waiver. During a search at his residence shared with his girlfriend and child, officers found narcotics and firearms in vehicles linked to him.
A canine officer detected drugs in a vehicle associated with Williams' girlfriend during the search. The vehicle contained over 730 grams of pure methamphetamine along with other drugs and cash.
Williams' extensive criminal history contributed to his sentencing as a Career Offender under federal guidelines which do not allow parole.
This case is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation aimed at dismantling major criminal organizations through coordinated efforts among various agencies. The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation while Assistant United States Attorney Erin O’Leary prosecuted the case.
