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United States of America v. Curtis Hill, III
Date: 07-09-2025
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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
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Description:
Lexington Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Meth, Repeat Gun Charge
Curtis Hill, III, 36, of Columbia, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug conspiracy and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that on three different occasions, Hill sold methamphetamine to confidential sources. On one of these occasions, Hill was in possession of firearms. In a separate incident, following these drug buys, Hill ran from officers following a traffic stop, where he tossed methamphetamine during the chase. These drugs were ultimately recovered by law enforcement and a firearm was found in his vehicle.
At the time of these offenses, Hill was on federal supervised release. Hill has previous convictions for assault and battery, common law robbery, assault battery of a high and aggravated nature, and a federal conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
United States District Judge Sherri A. Lydon sentenced Hill to 180 months imprisonment, to be followed by a five-year term of court-ordered supervision. There is no parole in the federal system. Judge Lydon further sentenced him to 24 months imprisonment for violation of his supervised release, which is to run concurrent with his 15-year sentence.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Homeland Security Investigations, the West Columbia Police Department, and the Lexington County Sheriff's Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elle E. Klein is prosecuting the case.
Columbia, South Carolina criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendants charged with drug conspiracy and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Lexington Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Distribution of Meth, Repeat Gun Charge
Curtis Hill, III, 36, of Columbia, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug conspiracy and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that on three different occasions, Hill sold methamphetamine to confidential sources. On one of these occasions, Hill was in possession of firearms. In a separate incident, following these drug buys, Hill ran from officers following a traffic stop, where he tossed methamphetamine during the chase. These drugs were ultimately recovered by law enforcement and a firearm was found in his vehicle.
At the time of these offenses, Hill was on federal supervised release. Hill has previous convictions for assault and battery, common law robbery, assault battery of a high and aggravated nature, and a federal conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
United States District Judge Sherri A. Lydon sentenced Hill to 180 months imprisonment, to be followed by a five-year term of court-ordered supervision. There is no parole in the federal system. Judge Lydon further sentenced him to 24 months imprisonment for violation of his supervised release, which is to run concurrent with his 15-year sentence.
This case was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Homeland Security Investigations, the West Columbia Police Department, and the Lexington County Sheriff's Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elle E. Klein is prosecuting the case.
Outcome:
15 years in federal prison
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Curtis Hill, III?
The outcome was: 15 years in federal prison
Which court heard United States of America v. Curtis Hill, III?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina (Richland County), SC.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Curtis Hill, III?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in Columbia. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Columbia, South Carolina Criminal Defense Law Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Curtis Hill, III decided?
This case was decided on July 9, 2025.