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United States of America v. Justin Lee Payne
Date: 06-03-2025
Case Number: 25-CR-28
Judge: Mary Geiger Lewis
Court: The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Richland County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Columbia
Defendant's Attorney:
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Rock Hill Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Offense
Justin Lee Payne, 31, of Rock Hill, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that Payne was arrested by York County sheriff's deputies for trafficking fentanyl. During the arrest, investigators executed a search warrant on Payne's home and located more than 280 grams of fentanyl and 4 grams of methamphetamine.
United States District Mary Geiger Lewis sentenced Payne to 180 months imprisonment, to be followed by a four-year term of court-ordered supervision. There is no parole in the federal system.
This case was investigated by the York County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorney Winston D. Holliday is prosecuting the case.
Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Rock Hill Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Offense
Justin Lee Payne, 31, of Rock Hill, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that Payne was arrested by York County sheriff's deputies for trafficking fentanyl. During the arrest, investigators executed a search warrant on Payne's home and located more than 280 grams of fentanyl and 4 grams of methamphetamine.
United States District Mary Geiger Lewis sentenced Payne to 180 months imprisonment, to be followed by a four-year term of court-ordered supervision. There is no parole in the federal system.
This case was investigated by the York County Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorney Winston D. Holliday is prosecuting the case.
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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Justin Lee Payne?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Justin Lee Payne?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Richland County), SC. The presiding judge was Mary Geiger Lewis.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Justin Lee Payne?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Columbia. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Columbia, Columbia Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Justin Lee Payne decided?
This case was decided on June 3, 2025.