Fitzgerald man convicted on drug charges in federal court
Patrick Leigh Burnham, 42, of Fitzgerald convicted of possession of cocaine, cocaine base
A Columbus resident with a violent criminal history was convicted by a federal jury on charges related to armed methamphetamine trafficking.
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From Staff Reports
FITZGERALD — Charles E. Peeler, the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, has announced the conviction of a Fitzgerald man on drug charges.
A jury on Wednesday convicted 42-year-old Patrick Leigh Burnham of Fitzgerald of possession of cocaine and possession of cocaine base, based on an incident that occurred on July 20, 2017, at 128 Jacksonville Highway in Fitzgerald. Each offense carries a maximum possible term of incarceration of three years and a fine in the range of $5,000 to $250,000.
This case was investigated by the Ben Hill County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Leah E. McEwen prosecuted the case for the federal government.
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