Anniston, AL – As reported in July of 2022 the U.S. Attorney began federal efforts to help reduce violent crime in Calhoun County. One of those suspects included in these efforts was Antoine McClellan, 32, of Anniston. He was charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. As reported by AlabamaNow Anniston officers conducted two traffic stops, within two days, on vehicles occupied by McClellan. On June 11, 2021, police officers conducted a traffic stop in Heflin, on a vehicle driven by McClellan. Upon searching the vehicle, officers recovered a plastic bag containing marijuana and a clear plastic bag containing methamphetamine. In the trunk of the vehicle, officers recovered a backpack containing three more clear plastic bags containing methamphetamine.
On June 12, 2021, an Anniston police officer conducted a traffic stop in Anniston on a vehicle in which McClellan was a passenger. Officers recovered five individual bags of “ice” (methamphetamine) from a cardboard box stuffed under the spare tire in the trunk of the vehicle. In total, officers recovered over six kilograms of pure methamphetamine from McClellan.
U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brad L. Byerley. announced that U.S. District Court Judge, Corey Maze, sentenced Antoine Marque McClellan, to 232 months (19 years) in prison. McClellan pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine in October 2022.
