This is an official press release from the U.S. Department of Justice (Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)), published as received.
SAVANNAH, Georgia: A Savannah man already on federal supervised release has been convicted for possession of multiple controlled substances.
Angelo Hamilton, 45, of Savannah, was convicted of Possession with Intent to Distribute 50 grams or more of Methamphetamine, Possession with Intent to Distribute 40 grams or more of Fentanyl, Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine, and Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine base, said Margaret E. “Meg” Heap, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.
Hamilton faces no less than 15 years imprisonment and a maximum of life in prison, no less than 10 years of supervised release, and substantial financial penalties when U.S. District Court Chief Judge R. Stan Baker convenes sentencing at a later date.
There is no parole in the federal system.
"This conviction is the direct result of the seamless partnership between this office and our federal and local law enforcement agencies," said U.S. Attorney Heap. "By catching this repeat offender with substantial quantities of illegal narcotics, the agencies involved shut down a significant pipeline in Savannah. We will continue to aggressively pursue and hold accountable those who would attempt to exploit our communities by distributing dangerous narcotics."
According to court documents and testimony, in April 2025, the U.S. Probation Office executed a search of Hamilton’s residence and discovered more than 300 grams of methamphetamine, over 110 grams of powder cocaine, over 40 grams of fentanyl and more than 17 grams of crack cocaine. The search also uncovered the presence of digital scales, plastic bags, and a large sum of U.S. currency.
Hamilton will also be subject to federal sentencing enhancements and guidelines based on a combination of statutory mandatory minimums, the drug quantity table, specific offense characteristics, and prior felony convictions.
The case was investigated by the U.S. Probation Office, the Savannah Police Department, the Savannah-Chatham Counter Narcotics Team, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
“Our responsibility is to protect our communities and hold accountable those who continue to violate the law,” said Michael J. Connolly, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the DEA Atlanta Field Division. “Working alongside our law enforcement partners, we remain committed to identifying criminal activity and ensuring that no one is above accountability.”
This case was prosecuted for the United States by Southern District of Georgia Assistant U.S. Attorneys Matthew A. Breedon, John P. Harper III, and Timothy P. Dean.
