United States of America v. Marcus Groover

Savannah, Georgia, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute psilocyne and marijuana, in violation of 21 U.S.C. 841.

Marcus Groover, 43, of Savannah, encountered Groover as he was asleep in his vehicle near a business located on Montgomery Street. As officers contacted Groover, they observed marijuana and drug distribution items, such as plastic bags and a digital scale.

As officers attempted to wake the defendant using a sternum rub, a firearm was observed beneath Groover on the driver’s seat. After detaining the defendant, a subsequent search of the vehicle revealed the presence of 11 grams of marijuana and .89 grams of dried mushrooms. Testing conducted later by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Division of Forensic Sciences Coastal Regional Lab confirmed the presence of psilocin, a Schedule I controlled substance.

The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to 151 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and assessed $100.