Sentences have been handed down in Southwest Georgia for two men found guilty of various federal crimes, reflecting the ongoing effort by law enforcement to clamp down on repeat offenders. According to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Georgia, Johnny Will Murray, Jr. of Moultrie and Lucis Lamar Williams of Pelham will both be facing lengthy prison terms for their crimes, which were tried earlier in the month.
Murray, 41, was convicted of illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and faces up to ten years behind bars, three years of supervised release, and could be fined $250,000. Law enforcement executed a search at his home back in 2021, uncovering methamphetamine, firearms, and cash. The Moultrie Police Department led the investigation with support from the Colquitt County Sheriff’s Department’s Narcotics Division.
Williams, 42, will confront a much stiffer penalty with a mandatory minimum of 25 years due to his third serious felony drug conviction. Tracked and tried by the GBI, Williams had been selling methamphetamine to undercover agents and informants over several months. His long involvement in drug trafficking has now culminated in a guilty verdict on multiple counts related to the distribution and possession of the substance.
Both cases conclude a rigorous pursuit of justice by local and federal agencies, a sentiment echoed by U.S. Attorney William R. “Will” Keyes who said, “Our trial teams, in collaboration with our law enforcement partners, have successfully delivered justice to repeat offenders who continue to ignore the law and harm the community.” Murray's case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Monica Daniels, and Williams' by Criminal Chief Leah McEwen and Assistant U.S. Attorney Matthew Redavid, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The sentencings for Murray and Williams are scheduled for March 12, 2026, and February 26, 2026, respectively, marking the closing chapters of their long-standing criminal records. As noted in the U.S. Attorney's Office statement, there is no parole in the federal system, indicating that both men will serve significant portions of their assigned sentences.
