ATLANTA — A Georgia man serving a life sentence, Jarvis Matthews, 46, was convicted of running a multi-million-dollar drug trafficking and money laundering operation from Calhoun State Prison.
Authorities say Matthews used contraband cellphones to orchestrate drug distribution in the Atlanta area, relying on his fiancée, girlfriends, nephew, and two adult sons to deliver drugs and launder profits.
The investigation began in July after FBI agents identified Matthews’ social media account used for illicit transactions. Wiretaps and surveillance at a drug trap house confirmed his involvement. Agents purchased methamphetamine from Matthews’ son, Charvis Harris, who had already pleaded guilty to federal drug charges.
Following a five-day trial, Matthews was found guilty of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute multiple controlled substances, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
He faces a mandatory minimum of 25 years in federal prison, to run consecutively with his existing life sentence. Sentencing will follow U.S. Sentencing Guidelines considerations.
