HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — A Macon man will spend the next three decades in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine in Houston County.
According to District Attorney Eric Edwards, 39-year-old Rajohn Sandifer entered a guilty plea in Houston County Superior Court on Monday. He was sentenced to 30 years, with the first 20 years to be served without the possibility of parole.
In addition to the prison time, Sandifer was ordered to pay a $200,000 fine and is permanently banned from returning to Houston County upon release.
At the time of his conviction, Sandifer had already been convicted four times, including three prior offenses for selling narcotics outside Houston County. His criminal history played a key role in the severity of the sentencing.
The conviction stems from a multi-agency investigation led by the Warner Robins Police Department, Perry Police Department, and the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say the case was part of an ongoing effort to crack down on repeat drug offenders and large-scale narcotics trafficking operations in Middle Georgia.
District Attorney Edwards emphasized the importance of removing repeat offenders from the community.
“This sentence sends a clear message: If you continue to traffic dangerous drugs like methamphetamine in our communities, especially as a repeat offender, you will face serious, long-term consequences,” said Edwards.
Sandifer is currently being held in state custody and will begin serving his sentence immediately.
