Haralson County Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Meth Trafficking, Multiple Drug Charges

On October 7, 2024, in the Superior Court of Haralson County, James Todd Fincham, a 59-year-old white male, was sentenced to 30 years, with 18 years to be served in prison, for Trafficking Methamphetamine and multiple other drug-related charges. Fincham was also convicted of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. He entered a blind (non-negotiated) plea last week.

The case began in March 2023, following a months-long investigation led by the Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force and the Haralson County Crime Suppression Unit. A search warrant was served at a residence on Frances White Road in the Draketown community, where Fincham was found in possession of methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms, 70 individually packaged bags containing fentanyl, marijuana, cocaine, other scheduled drugs, and a firearm.

Fincham was arrested for multiple violations of the Georgia Controlled Substance Act (VGCSA), including Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl, and Possession of Cocaine. He also faced charges for Felony Possession of Marijuana, Schedule 1, 3, and 4 drugs, and firearm-related offenses, including Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.

Sheriff Stacy Williams commended the efforts of the Northwest Georgia Task Force and the Crime Suppression Unit, stating, “If you deal drugs in Haralson County, we will find you and we will prosecute you. We will not stop going after those who chose to sell that poison in our communities.”