DeWayne Allen McGill, a convicted felon from Calhoun, Georgia, has been sentenced to 11 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and assaulting law enforcement officers. The sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge William M. Ray II and includes five years of supervised release following his prison term.
According to information presented in court, McGill sold approximately 56 grams of methamphetamine from his apartment on March 10, 2023. On April 6, 2023, agents observed McGill traveling from Calhoun to the Atlanta area where he obtained more methamphetamine. Law enforcement stopped him and found over 300 grams of pure methamphetamine in his vehicle.
During the arrest, McGill attempted to flee and resisted officers, biting both a DEA special agent and a Calhoun Police detective. A subsequent search of his apartment led to the discovery of additional methamphetamine and a loaded handgun. As a previously convicted felon, McGill was not legally allowed to possess firearms.
U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg commented on the case: “Caught red-handed with almost three-quarters of a pound of methamphetamine, McGill violently—but unsuccessfully—resisted arrest by brave, front-line crimefighters. My office will aggressively prosecute anyone who threatens or injures a federal agent. In North Georgia, criminals will be held accountable for any attack on law enforcement.”
Robert J. Murphy, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Division, stated: “This violent repeat offender thought he could continue to distribute deadly drugs with impunity. This sentencing protects innocent families and shows DEA’s commitment to stopping violent drug traffickers.”
McGill pleaded guilty on March 3, 2025, to charges including possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, assaulting a federal officer, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.
The investigation was conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration with assistance from the Calhoun Police Department and Georgia State Patrol.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas M. Forsyth III prosecuted the case.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office encourages parents and children to learn about drug dangers at www.justthinktwice.gov.
More information about the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia can be found at http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga.
