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Wewahitchka Man Faces Life for Meth Sales
27 Jun
Summary
- Man convicted on three counts of distributing methamphetamine.
- Evidence showed sales to a confidential source working with police.
- Sentencing scheduled for September 11th, facing potential life in prison.
Ronnie Lee Small Jr., a 48-year-old resident of Wewahitchka, has been found guilty by a federal jury on three counts of methamphetamine distribution. The verdict was announced by the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Florida, who emphasized the devastating impact of meth on communities.
Evidence presented during the trial demonstrated that Small sold methamphetamine on three separate occasions to a confidential source collaborating with the Gulf County Sheriff's Office. He now confronts a significant penalty, facing between 10 years and life imprisonment, along with a potential fine of up to $20,000,000.
The sentencing hearing for Small has been scheduled for September 11th at the U.S. Courthouse in Pensacola. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle will preside over the proceedings.
