Columbus Woman Sentenced as Career Offender for Distributing Meth

COLUMBUS, Ga. – A Georgia woman with a lengthy criminal record and prior convictions in two states was sentenced as a career offender to serve 20 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine. “Career offenders face significant consequences in the federal system when they repeatedly violate the law and endanger our communities,” said U.S. Attorney William R. “Will” Keyes. “By working closely with law enforcement partners at every level, our office is committed to holding these individuals accountable and ensuring justice is served.” “Repeat drug traffickers who continue to profit from the distribution of dangerous narcotics pose a significant threat to our communities,” said Jae W. Chung, Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Field Division. “Today’s sentence demonstrates that career offenders who repeatedly engage in methamphetamine trafficking will be held accountable. DEA remains committed to working alongside our law enforcement and prosecutorial partners to disrupt drug trafficking organizations and protect the public from the devastating impact of methamphetamine.” “The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office takes a very firm stance on ridding our community of illegal and dangerous drugs,” said Muscogee County Sheriff Greg Countryman. “We are proud to work with our federal partners to leverage resources for a safer Muscogee County. The MCSO remains committed to ensuring Muscogee County is a safer place to work and live for all citizens.” Conier Long, 49, of Columbus, was sentenced as a career offender to serve 240 months in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Clay Land on Aug. 3. Long previously pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of methamphetamine on Jan. 20, 2026. There is no parole in the federal system. According to court documents, DEA agents and Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office deputies used a confidential source to conduct a controlled purchase of methamphetamine from Long, who was under investigation for drug trafficking. On Jan. 25, 2023, Long agreed to meet the source to distribute methamphetamine. During this conversation, Long also stated that she had to report to her parole officer for a drug test. Later that day, Long met the confidential source at the Players Billiard Club on 54th Street in Columbus and handed over a cardboard box containing 107.81 grams of pure methamphetamine. This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the Department of Justice to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime. The DEA and the Muscogee County Sherrif’s Office investigated the case, and it was prosecuted by the Columbus Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia.