Georgia man convicted in conspiracy to distribute meth in Whitley, Knox and Laurel County

An Ellenwood, Georgia man, who was convicted late Thursday in federal court of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in Whitley, Knox and Laurel counties, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, was the last of 12 co-defendants to have his case adjudicated, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Evidence in the trial established that Quinton Troy Hall, 36, supplied multiple different local methamphetamine dealers, and then used Western Union wire transfers, Green Dot cards, and Money Gram to move proceeds from the drug sales, according to a U.S. Attorney’s Office release.

In addition, four eyewitnesses testified that Hall was armed during the drug deals and would collect debts owed by the local drug dealers by assaulting co-conspirators with firearms, the release stated.

The jury also found that Hall had a previous, final conviction for a serious violent felony, specifically aggravated assault.

On Jan. 24, 2020, the Henry County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office Gang Suppression and Vice Unit executed a warrant at Hall’s Georgia residence.

Officers seized a Sig Sauer p250, Taurus GZC 9mm, Taurus Judge pistol, Keltec subgun 2000 rifle, Aero Precision X15 rifle, and Radom Pioneer Arms Hellpup. Hall attempted to flee by climbing up into the attic, according to the release.

Hall is scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court in London on Oct. 29 for formal sentencing. He faces 15 years to life in prison.

Hall was indicted in May 2020 along with 11 co-conspirators.

Not all of the co-conspirators had been formally sentenced in federal court as of Monday afternoon, according to a News Journal review of federal court records.

The co-conspirators included:

• Tramone Horne, 36, of Buffalo, New York, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine on Dec. 17, 2020. He was sentenced to 270 months in prison, five years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.
• Alexander Lebeau, 27, of London, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense on Jan. 26, 2021. He was sentenced to 75 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.
• Johnathon Ray Proffitt, 29, of London, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and felon in possession of a firearm on Dec. 2, 2020. He was sentenced to 75 months in prison, four years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.
• Jennifer Folgman, 41, of Corbin, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine on July 6, 2020. She was sentenced to 86.5 months in prison, four years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.
• Angelia Hammons, 47, of Corbin, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine on July 28, 2020.
• Larry Tyler Hammons, 25, of Corbin, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine on Dec. 21, 2020.
• Glennis Reed Nantz, 49, of Woodbine, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking on Dec. 14, 2020.
• Krysten Powell, 27, of Corbin, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine on Dec. 9, 2020.
• Dustin Walters, 37, of Woodbine, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine on Dec. 14, 2020.
• Larry Elkins, 39, of Calhoun, Georgia, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
• Glennis Kody Nantz, 26, of Corbin, was convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in a related indictment on May 28, 2020. He was sentenced to 140 months in prison, five years of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.

The case ultimately involved the seizure of 13 firearms, over $10,000 in U.S. currency, and several kilograms of methamphetamine.

The investigation was conducted by the ATF and Corbin Police Department with assistance from Georgia’s Henry County Sheriff’s Office. The United States was represented in the case by Assistant U.S. Attorney Jenna E. Reed.